South Adams High School vs. Adams Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Adams Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, South Adams 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Adams Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
94
108
Grade 10 Students
80
102
Grade 11 Students
89
103
Grade 12 Students
94
94
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
14%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
83%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

