South Adams Middle School in Berne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Adams Middle School is a rural public school in Berne, Indiana that is part of South Adams Schools. It serves 294 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

294 Students

29 Teachers

1212 Starfire Way

Berne, IN 46711 View local requests

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South Adams Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Moser

Mrs. Rhoades

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South Adams Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Adams Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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