Washington High School vs. Adams High School
Should I attend Washington 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
Top Rankings
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Washington 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
801 students
1,917 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
139 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
509
Grade 10 Students
232
517
Grade 11 Students
190
466
Grade 12 Students
139
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
48%
24%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%