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South Adams High School

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South Adams High School ranks 143 rd of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 66% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Adams High School is a small public high school in Berne, Indiana, serving grades 9–12 with 347 students as part of South Adams Schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 143rd of 415 Indiana high schools (66th percentile, 3 stars), down from a much stronger 2024–25 showing at 54th of 429 (87th percentile, 4 stars). The district ranks 85th of 374 Indiana districts (4 stars). Among the seven nearby high schools, South Adams sits in the middle of the pack.

Test scores are mixed this year. Biology is a relative strength at 57.89% proficient, ahead of Norwell High School (47.37), Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School (31.17) and Adams Central High School (41.41), though behind Jay County Junior/Senior High School, Bluffton High School and Bellmont Senior High School. SAT English (EBRW) came in at 51.19%, about level with the state's 51.9%. SAT math is the standout weakness: 17.86% proficient, below the state's 25.6% and the lowest among all nearby schools, trailing everyone from Jay County (22.1) to Bellmont (36.67). All three subjects declined from 2024–25 (biology 71.43%, EBRW 55.56%, math 30.56%). Graduation and attendance stay strong: a 100% graduation rate in 2024–25, above the state's 89.7%, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism, less than half the state's 16.7%.

Resources look favorable: the smallest enrollment in the group, the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.7) and the second-highest per-student spending ($14,584), with 38.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. How well the school serves particular student groups varies. In 2025–26, Hispanic students ranked 28th of 194 Indiana schools (86th percentile) and male students 111th of 397 (72nd percentile), while low-income students ranked 255th of 390 (35th percentile) — a sharp slide from the 78th percentile a year earlier — and female students 190th of 395. Because the school is small, year-to-year figures can swing more than at larger schools, but the math results and the low-income group's decline are worth watching.

347

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,571

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1000 Parkway St
Berne, IN 46711

(260) 589-3131

District: South Adams Schools

Feeder schools for South Adams High School:

Elementary:	South Adams Elementary School
Middle:	South Adams Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Indiana avg39%

143^rd of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 374South Adams 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
2026	57.7	143 of 415	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	54 of 429	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	127 of 432	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	115 of 398	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	148 of 409	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	143 of 388	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	143 of 389	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	55 of 385	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	27 of 380	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	69.5	88 of 394	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.4	99 of 400	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	34 of 379	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	50.6	134 of 353	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	95 of 373	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	61 of 364	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	61.4	76 of 362	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	101 of 364	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	57.4	178 of 360	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	136 of 354	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.2	185 of 349	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.1	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	190 of 395	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.6	40 of 387	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	90 of 392	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	105 of 388	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	76 of 181	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	55 of 166	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	255 of 390	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.1	84 of 377	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	65 of 377	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	90 of 379	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	111 of 397	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	84 of 386	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	193 of 392	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	134 of 383	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	182 of 387	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	60 of 377	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	185 of 381	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	113 of 375	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	203 of 378	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology58%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing51%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)			ILEARN Math (2026)			ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	57.7	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%		77.1	54^th of 429 public high schools	87.4%	89	51.2	17.9							57.9	$16,571	$533	$16,037
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%)	61	126^th of 415 public high schools	69.6%		73.7	67^th of 429 public high schools	84.4%	59	55.2	27.6							41.4	$11,757	$309	$11,447
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%)	59.1	137^th of 415 public high schools	67.0%		64.7	111^th of 429 public high schools	74.1%	26	44.9	23.7							60.1	$13,445	$1,383	$12,061
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%)	77.2	57^th of 415 public high schools	86.3%		76	56^th of 429 public high schools	86.9%	1	58.0	36.7							58.3	$15,003	$1,856	$13,148
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,207	85	14.2	52.2%	1,060 (87.8%)	6 (0.5%)	113 (9.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	56.9	148^th of 415 public high schools	64.3%		53.4	183^rd of 429 public high schools	57.3%	35	47.0	22.1	40.9	28.0	34.5	43.1	28.4	35.7	62.5	$12,886	$868	$12,018
Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 728-5534	384	30	12.8	40.6%	366 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	174^th of 415 public high schools	58.1%		74.2	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%	108	52.5	30.5	57.8	73.1	65.2	32.4	26.9	29.7	31.2	$13,123	$44	$13,078
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%)	62.2	118^th of 415 public high schools	71.6%		74.4	62^nd of 429 public high schools	85.5%	56	55.7	25.8							47.4	$11,904	$267	$11,638

Frequently Asked Questions about South Adams High School

How many students attend South Adams High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended South Adams High School.

What district is South Adams High School in?

South Adams Schools

Is South Adams High School a good school?

South Adams High School ranks 143^rd of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Adams High School?

South Adams High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Adams Elementary School
Middle : South Adams Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Adams High School?

Students at South Adams High School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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