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Adams Central High School

Q: Is Adams Central High School a good school?

Adams Central High School ranks 67 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 84% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Adams Central High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Adams Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 37th out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Central High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 53rd and 97th out of 388-431 high schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been impressive, ranging from 87.2% to 98.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. On standardized tests, such as ILEARN and SAT, Adams Central High School's proficiency rates in ILEARN/Biology (53.33%), SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (59.34%), and SAT/Mathematics (36.26%) were all higher than the state averages in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Heritage Junior/Senior High School, Norwell High School, Bluffton High School, South Adams High School, and Bellmont Senior High School, Adams Central High School stands out with its higher academic rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. This suggests that Adams Central High School is a strong educational option in the region.

412

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,326

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772

(260) 692-6151

District: Adams Central Community Schools

Feeder schools for Adams Central High School:

Elementary:	Adams Central Elementary School
Middle:	Adams Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Indiana high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Indiana avg42%

67^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 380Adams Central Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	67 of 429	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	87 of 432	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	58 of 398	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	77 of 409	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	53 of 388	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	97 of 389	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	27 of 385	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	72.8	69 of 380	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	32.2	307 of 394	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	59.6	122 of 400	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.7	155 of 379	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	154 of 353	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	144 of 373	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.6	142 of 364	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	28 of 362	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	33 of 364	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.0	28 of 360	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	79.5	49 of 354	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	67 of 349	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.4	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	79 of 387	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	112 of 392	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	63 of 388	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	80 of 377	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.1	14 of 379	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	63 of 386	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	70 of 392	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	62 of 383	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	89 of 377	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	103 of 381	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	63 of 375	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	118 of 378	68.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing59%+5 vs state

Biology53%+8 vs state

Mathematics36%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Central High School	Public	9-12	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 692-6151	412	31	13.5	24.5%	384 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	73.7	67^th of 429 public high schools	84.4%		67.7	87^th of 432 public high schools	79.9%	20	59.3	36.3							53.3	$11,326	$526	$10,800
Bellmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-7121	613	49	12.6	32.5%	522 (85.2%)	10 (1.6%)	63 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	76	56^th of 429 public high schools	86.9%		76.8	55^th of 432 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	34.7							48.6	$14,989	$1,893	$13,096
South Adams High School	Public	9-12	1000 Parkway St	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 589-3131	347	30	11.7	38.9%	283 (81.6%)	3 (0.9%)	53 (15.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	77.1	54^th of 429 public high schools	87.4%		61.8	127^th of 432 public high schools	70.6%	73	55.6	30.6							71.4	$14,584	$961	$13,623
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3724	507	40	12.6	41.4%	437 (86.2%)	12 (2.4%)	40 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	64.7	111^th of 429 public high schools	74.1%		72.8	65^th of 432 public high schools	85.0%	46	53.1	31.0							50.0	$14,306	$1,299	$13,007
Norwell High School	Public	9-12	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2213	753	48	15.6	28.3%	676 (89.8%)	10 (1.3%)	45 (6.0%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	74.4	62^nd of 429 public high schools	85.5%		72.2	70^th of 432 public high schools	83.8%	8	62.4	33.9							53.4	$12,256	$600	$11,656
Heritage Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	13608 Monroeville Rd	Monroeville	46773	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0140	748	53	14.0	50.8%	428 (57.2%)	73 (9.8%)	79 (10.6%)	143 (19.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	42.7	243^rd of 429 public high schools	43.4%		39.5	268^th of 432 public high schools	38.0%	25	41.7	18.1	33.7	28.2	31.4	34.7	11.3	24.9	43.4	$11,906	$1,102	$10,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Adams Central High School?

Students at Adams Central High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Adams Central High School a good school?

Adams Central High School ranks 67^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Adams Central High School?

Adams Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Central Elementary School
Middle : Adams Central Middle School

How many students attend Adams Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Adams Central High School.

What district is Adams Central High School in?

Adams Central Community Schools

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