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South Adams High School vs. Adams Central High School

Should I attend South Adams High School or Adams Central 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
South Adams High School
1000 Parkway St
Berne, IN 46711
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Adams Central High School
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
368 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#413 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#211 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Adams 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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65-69%
(Top 10% in IN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Adams 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams Central 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
78
104
Grade 10 Students
92
100
Grade 11 Students
79
84
Grade 12 Students
85
78
Ungraded Students
3
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
83%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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0.30
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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