Best Public Schools in Berne, IN

Summary:

The city of Berne, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: South Adams Elementary School, South Adams High School, and South Adams Middle School. These schools, part of the South Adams Schools district, demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.

Among the standout schools, South Adams High School stands out with a 4-star rating, ranking 115 out of 398 Indiana high schools. The school boasts an impressive 94.8% four-year graduation rate and strong performance in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with 50% of students proficient or better. South Adams Middle School also shines, ranking 147 out of 489 Indiana middle schools with a 4-star rating and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%. Additionally, the school outperforms the state average in ILEARN/Math for grades 6-8.

While the schools demonstrate various strengths, there are also areas for improvement. South Adams Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in ILEARN/Math, significantly outpacing the state average, but South Adams High School lags behind the state average in SAT/Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across the schools suggests a need to address potential socioeconomic challenges and ensure equitable access to educational resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)							ILEARN Math (2023)							ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 589-1101	660	48	13.7	51.2%	558 (84.5%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (10.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	59.2	429^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.6%		49.5	555^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.6%	126			41.9	38.5	32.7				37.6	63.4	51.7	57.1				57.5	33.0		33.0	37.8		$10,870	$2,996	$7,874
South Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	1212 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 589-1102	288	22	13.1	55.9%	229 (79.5%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (16.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.1	147^th of 489 public middle schools	69.9%		73.8	117^th of 490 public middle schools	76.1%	30						33.0	50.6	42.4	41.9				35.1	46.2	40.0	40.4		42.6	42.6			$10,721	$2,377	$8,344
South Adams High School	Public	9-12	1000 Parkway St	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 589-3131	343	27	12.5	44.0%	276 (80.5%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (14.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	62.1	115^th of 403 public high schools	71.5%		61.9	148^th of 409 public high schools	63.8%	33	50.0	25.0																			48.0	$15,503	$2,975	$12,527

Cities Near Berne

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bluffton	8.38 mi	4	174^th
Monroe	8.44 mi	3	81^st
Bryant	9.64 mi	1	159^th
Poneto	13.19 mi	2	202^nd
Decatur	14.61 mi	3	196^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.