Summary:
ZIP code 46711 covers the Berne area of Indiana and contains exactly one high school: South Adams High School, which serves grades 9–12 with 347 students. It is the only high school in South Adams Schools, so there is no within-ZIP comparison to make; the most useful benchmarks are the district, the state of Indiana, and the school's own prior years.
The school's strongest results are in completion, attendance, and resources. Its graduation rate was 100.0% in 2024–2025, matching the district and 10.3 percentage points above the state's 89.7%. Chronic absenteeism was 8.3%, below the district's 9.1% and far below the state's 16.7%. The student-teacher ratio is a low 11.7 (roughly 30 teachers for 347 students), per-student spending is $14,584, and 38.9% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The district is rated 4 stars and ranked 85th of 374 districts, at the 77th percentile.
Academically, 2024–2025 stands out as a high-water mark and 2025–2026 as a decline. In 2024–2025 the school ranked 54th of 429 (87th percentile, 4 stars), with SAT Math at 30.56% versus the state's 25.4% and SAT ERW at 55.56% versus 54.5%. In 2025–2026 the rank fell to 143rd of 415 (66th percentile, 3 stars), SAT Math dropped to 17.86% against the state's 25.6%, and SAT ERW slipped to 51.19%, just under the state's 51.9%. Biology ILEARN proficiency declined from 71.43% (25.83 points above the state's 45.6%) to 57.89%, with no state figure provided for the latest year. Parents should note the strong graduation and attendance record alongside a clear recent slide, especially in math.
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