Summary:
ZIP code 46711 covers Berne, Indiana, and contains just one middle school: South Adams Middle School, which serves about 294 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of South Adams Schools. Since it is the only middle school in the area, families have a single option — but it is a strong one, currently rated 4 stars and ranked in the top 23% of Indiana middle schools. The school has climbed steadily over three years, from 161st to 112th statewide.
The standout strength is math. Roughly 55–56% of students are proficient in math at every grade level, compared with state rates in the mid-30s to low-40s — about 15 to 21 points above the state. Science is strong too: 56.44% proficient in 6th grade versus 41.2% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.3%, well under the state's 16.7%, so students are consistently in class. Over the past year, math and science proficiency each gained roughly 8 points.
English Language Arts is the clear weak spot. ELA proficiency falls below the state in 7th and 8th grade, and 8th-grade ELA (34.48%) sits nearly 10 points below the state — while 8th-grade math runs about 21 points above it. ELA also barely moved year over year (+0.54 points) while math and science jumped. With 52.38% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and per-student spending of $11,182, overall results are solid. Expect excellent STEM instruction and a culture of attendance, but ask about reading and writing supports, especially in 8th grade.
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