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South Adams High School

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South Adams High School ranks 54 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Adams High School is a public high school located in Berne, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the South Adams Schools district, which is ranked 57 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Adams High School has consistently ranked in the top 150 high schools in Indiana over the past several years, with a current ranking of 54 out of 429 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 71.43% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 29% in 2022-2023. In SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing for 11th grade, South Adams High School scored 55.56% proficient or better, higher than the state average of 50.51% in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics for 11th grade is relatively lower, with only 30.56% proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 31.14% in 2021-2022.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, South Adams High School has been able to effectively support these students, as evidenced by their strong performance in the low socioeconomic status student subgroup. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Norwell High School and Adams Central High School, South Adams High School generally performs better academically, with higher rankings and test scores. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 12.7 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

347

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,584

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Indiana avg42%

54^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 380South 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology71%+26 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing56%~ state avg

Mathematics31%+5 vs state

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Schools Near South Adams High School

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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
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
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
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
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
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%)	53.4	183^rd of 429 public high schools	57.3%		47.7	213^th of 432 public high schools	50.7%	30	48.8	21.8	24.5	29.6	27.2	33.5	32.6	33.0	47.3	$11,443	$1,049	$10,394
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%)	74.2	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%		57.3	152^nd of 432 public high schools	64.8%	86	60.3	44.1	32.4	44.1	38.1	26.8	38.2	32.4	45.8	$11,699	$174	$11,525
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Adams High 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.

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

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

Is South Adams High School a good school?

South Adams High School ranks 54^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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