Adams High School
South Bend, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
411 students tested39.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency92
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency149
- Below proficiency100
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 358 | 391 | 411 |
| Proficient | 25.4% | 30.9% | 39.4% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,918 | 1,987 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.4% · 218 | 5.8% · 115 |
| Suspended in school | 0.1% · 1 | 1.5% · 29 |
| Expelled | 0.5% · 9 | 1.2% · 23 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
33.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,055 | 2,069 | 2,072 |
| Chronically absent | 25.6% · 526 | 29.3% · 607 | 33.8% · 701 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
1,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
James Seitz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.3%
White32.3%
Black or African American26.4%
Asian2.2%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001662
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,987 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 134
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25