Career Academy High School vs. Adams High School
Should you attend Career Academy High School or Adams High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Career Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Adams High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
1,966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#949 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
481
Grade 10 Students
120
491
Grade 11 Students
123
532
Grade 12 Students
114
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
35%
29%
% White
44%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%