Adams High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Bend, Indiana 46615 · South Bend Community School Corp
#253 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#9383 of 16,910 nationally
About Adams High School
Adams High School is a public high located in South Bend, in the South Bend Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,966 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 253rd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,966.
There are 39 schools in South Bend; Adams High School ranks 8th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adams High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Adams High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Traditional School
South Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 930 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.2 km away
McKinley Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 1.4 km away
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 1.5 km away
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club
South Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
113 students · 1.6 km away
South Bend SNAP
South Bend · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 1.8 km away
Studebaker Center
South Bend · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 1.8 km away
Riley High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students · 2.1 km away
South Bend Virtual School
South Bend · Public other · Grades K–12
291 students · 2.2 km away
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students
Castle High School
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Jefferson High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adams High School a good school?
Adams High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #253 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adams High School rank in Indiana?
Adams High School ranks #253 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #9383 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adams High School?
Adams High School had 1,966 students in 2025.
Is Adams High School a elementary school or a high school?
Adams High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adams High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adams High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.