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Adams Central Middle School

222 W Washington St, Monroe, IN 46772 · (260) 692-6151 · Adams County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Middle
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
93 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
106
Grade 7
112
Grade 8
106
Student demographics
White
29390%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
186%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17554%
Female
14946%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
50.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
66.9%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+57 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 10.7:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Adams Central Middle School

Adams Central Middle School, a tight-knit intermediate school in Monroe, Indiana, overseen by Adams Central Community Schools, educates 324 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 45% below the state mean of about 594.

Adams Central Community Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,357 students. Adams Central Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Adams Central Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Adams County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Adams Central Middle School logs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting Adams Central Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 29% of students at Adams Central Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Adams County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Adams Central Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Adams County put the typical household earns roughly $65,289 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Adams Central Middle School is one of 9 public schools in Adams County (combined enrollment of about 4,240 students).

The closest other public school is Adams Central Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Adams Central Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 43.6%.

Adams Central Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Adams Central Middle School has increased 21%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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Adams County at a glance

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Population
36,227
Census ACS
Median income
$65,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,240 students

Quick facts

School name
Adams Central Middle School
District
Adams Central Community Schools
Address
222 W Washington St, Monroe, IN 46772
Phone
(260) 692-6151
County
Adams County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180006000008
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Adams Central Middle School
How many students attend Adams Central Middle School?
Adams Central Middle School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Adams Central Middle School serve?
Adams Central Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Central Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adams Central Middle School is approximately 13.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Adams Central Middle School?
At Adams Central Middle School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Adams Central Middle School in?
Adams Central Middle School is part of Adams Central Community Schools.
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