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Clay High School vs. Adams High School

Should I attend Clay High School or Adams High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clay High School
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Adams High School
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Clay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,917 students in grades 9-12, Adams High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
1,917 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
139 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1009 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
28%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
57%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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69%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
90%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
216
509
Grade 10 Students
174
517
Grade 11 Students
194
466
Grade 12 Students
194
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
29%
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% Black
39%
24%
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% White
36%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.70
0.73
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This chart display the diversity score of Adams High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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