South Adams Elementary School
South Adams Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
South Adams Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
South Adams Elementary School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
622 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Adams Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Adams Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
12%
12%
Black
n/a
13%
White
85%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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