Adams Central High School vs. South Adams High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
South Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Adams Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, South Adams High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
78
Grade 10 Students
100
92
Grade 11 Students
84
79
Grade 12 Students
78
85
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%