South Adams Middle School

Summary:

South Adams Middle School is a public middle school located in Berne, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the Adams Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Adams Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with 6th-8th grade proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 8th-grade students at South Adams Middle School had a 54.55% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 8.7% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Bellmont Middle School and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School. Additionally, South Adams Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (16.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 4.06% to 10.54% Hispanic students.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, South Adams Middle School generally outperforms Bellmont Middle School and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, but lags behind the higher-performing Norwell Middle School and Adams Central Middle School. Overall, South Adams Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school with a diverse student population, consistent academic achievement, and a focus on supporting student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1212 Starfire Way
       Berne, IN  46711


(260) 589-1102

District: South Adams Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,721 Help


Students who attend South Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Adams High School

Feeder schools for South Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    South Adams Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Adams Middle School ranks better than 66.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Adams Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare South Adams Middle School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Adams Middle School is $10,721.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Adams Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Adams Middle School 161st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See South Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Adams Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Adams Schools 93rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Adams Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.77 52nd 423 87.7%
2010 76.63 77th 428 82.0%
2011 76.13 79th 451 82.5%
2012 78.54 56th 447 87.5%
2013 74.81 84th 444 81.1%
2014 80.14 52nd 470 88.9%
2015 74.15 102nd 485 79.0%
2016 66.54 150th 494 69.6%
2017 73.01 105th 472 77.8%
2018 78.25 77th 473 83.7%
2019 75.45 92nd 470 80.4%
2021 79.88 81st 483 83.2%
2022 73.75 117th 490 76.1%
2023 67.13 147th 489 69.9%
2024 66.68 161st 485 66.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 1 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 325 1 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 332 1 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 356 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 333 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 376 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 367 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 369 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 2 385
1996 369 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 2 385
1997 340 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 7 353
1998 360 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 322 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 363 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 365 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 349 2 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 349 2 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 336 2 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 337 2 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 309 1 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 285 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 9 309
2008 267 1 3 12 0 n/a n/a 7 290
2009 292 5 2 27 0 n/a n/a 3 329
2010 283 6 2 21 0 n/a n/a 5 317
2011 287 4 2 23 0 0 8 0 324
2012 306 4 2 29 0 0 15 0 356
2013 279 2 3 34 0 0 10 0 328
2014 261 2 3 42 1 0 4 0 313
2015 262 4 4 40 2 0 2 0 314
2016 269 3 6 36 2 0 3 0 319
2017 260 4 7 36 1 0 2 0 310
2018 239 3 5 41 1 0 5 0 294
2019 226 3 6 39 0 0 4 0 278
2020 230 3 3 42 0 0 5 0 283
2021 212 3 2 38 0 0 6 0 261
2022 221 0 1 45 0 0 6 0 273
2023 229 2 2 48 0 0 7 0 288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.8 20.2 15.6
1989 345 18.7 18.4 4.6
1990 351 10.6 33.1 14.5
1991 372 19.1 19.4 11
1992 339 20.0 16.9 12.7
1993 392 20.5 19.1 15.6
1994 373 19.9 18.7 15
1995 385 20.6 18.7 15.7
1996 385 20.6 18.7 15.7
1997 353 21.4 16.5 16.2
1998 367 22.0 16.7 13.4
1999 331 20.9 15.8 18.7
2000 377 21.6 17.5 21.8
2001 383 22.6 16.9 23.5
2002 377 19.9 18.9 28.6
2003 377 19.9 18.9 28.6
2004 368 20.5 18.0 33.4
2005 359 21.3 16.9 38.4
2006 329 20.7 15.9 33.7
2007 309 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 290 23.0 12.6 35.7
2009 329 25.1 13.1 47.2
2010 317 8.1 39.0 45.8
2011 324 15.9 20.3 49.1
2012 356 24.0 14.8 50.8
2013 328 25.0 13.1 48.8
2014 313 26.0 12.0 52.4
2015 314 22.0 14.2 48.4
2016 319 25.0 12.7 44.5
2017 310 26.0 11.9 43.9
2018 294 28.5 10.3 44.6
2019 278 24.5 11.3 42.1
2020 283 24.0 11.7 37.1
2021 261 26.0 10.0 44.4
2022 273 21.6 12.5 43.2
2023 288 21.8 13.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.8 20.2 15.6
1989 345 18.7 18.4 4.6
1990 351 10.6 33.1 14.5
1991 372 19.1 19.4 11
1992 339 20.0 16.9 12.7
1993 392 20.5 19.1 15.6
1994 373 19.9 18.7 15
1995 385 20.6 18.7 15.7
1996 385 20.6 18.7 15.7
1997 353 21.4 16.5 16.2
1998 367 22.0 16.7 13.4
1999 331 20.9 15.8 18.7
2000 377 21.6 17.5 21.8
2001 383 22.6 16.9 23.5
2002 377 19.9 18.9 28.6
2003 377 19.9 18.9 28.6
2004 368 20.5 18.0 33.4
2005 359 21.3 16.9 38.4
2006 329 20.7 15.9 33.7
2007 309 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 290 23.0 12.6 35.7
2009 329 25.1 13.1 47.2
2010 317 8.1 39.0 45.8
2011 324 15.9 20.3 49.1
2012 356 24.0 14.8 50.8
2013 328 25.0 13.1 48.8
2014 313 26.0 12.0 52.4
2015 314 22.0 14.2 48.4
2016 319 25.0 12.7 44.5
2017 310 26.0 11.9 43.9
2018 294 28.5 10.3 44.6
2019 278 24.5 11.3 42.1
2020 283 24.0 11.7 37.1
2021 261 26.0 10.0 44.4
2022 273 21.6 12.5 43.2
2023 288 21.8 13.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Adams Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (8.6%) $7,552 (91.4%) $8,262
2020 $818 (9.2%) $8,064 (90.8%) $8,882
2021 $2,104 (19.2%) $8,857 (80.8%) $10,961
2022 $2,377 (22.2%) $8,344 (77.8%) $10,721

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Adams Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 489 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Middle School)42.433
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)42.433
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (South Adams Middle School)65.235.1
 30.1%
   6th Grade Math (South Adams Schools)65.235.1
 30.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Adams Middle School)64.142.6
 21.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Adams Schools)64.142.6
 21.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Middle School)51.150.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)51.150.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (South Adams Middle School)55.646.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade Math (South Adams Schools)55.646.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Middle School)57.742.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)57.742.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (South Adams Middle School)63.440
 23.4%
   8th Grade Math (South Adams Schools)63.440
 23.4%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278288
 3.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic3948
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White226229
 1.3%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%55.9%
 13.8%


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Students at South Adams Middle School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

South Adams Middle School ranks 161st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended South Adams Middle School.

Students who attend South Adams Middle School usually go on to attend South Adams High School


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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.

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