South Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(260)589-1101
- South Adams Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- South Adams Elementary School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Adams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Adams Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #267 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 85% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Adams s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Adams Elementary School is South Adams High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Adams Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Adams Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berne South Adams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 310 students
0.0 miles
1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260)589-1102 0.0 6-8 310 - Berne South Adams High School Grades: 9-12 | 369 students
0.1 miles
1000 Parkway St
Berne, IN 46711
(260)589-3131 0.1 9-12 369 - Monroe Adams Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 612 students
6.8 miles
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
(260)692-6629 6.8 PK-5 612 - Monroe Adams Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 378 students
6.8 miles
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
(260)692-6151 6.8 9-12 378 - Bryant Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 249 students
9.4 miles
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260)726-9417 9.4 K-5 249
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