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Ben Davis Junior High School (Closed 2006)

1155 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241

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Ben Davis Junior High School serves 1,309 students in grades 7-9.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Davis Junior High School
7	473
8	425
9	411

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Total Students

1,309 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School
2025	1,309
2024	1,309
2023	1,309
2022	1,309
2021	1,309
2020	1,309
2019	1,309
2018	1,309
2017	1,309
2016	1,309
2015	1,309
2005	1,309
2004	1,305
2003	1,248
2002	1,159
2001	1,089
2000	986
1999	934
1998	924
1997	912
1996	980
1995	1,006
1994	987
1993	1,006
1992	943
1991	872
1990	936
1989	956

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Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School
2025	74
2024	74
2023	74
2022	74
2021	74
2020	74
2019	74
2018	74
2017	74
2016	74
2015	74
2005	74
2004	73
2003	70
2002	68
2001	62
2000	56
1999	59
1998	59
1997	58
1996	58
1995	61
1994	58
1993	58
1992	57
1991	59
1990	62
1989	64

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	18:1	15:1
2024	18:1	15:1
2023	18:1	16:1	15:1
2022	18:1	16:1	15:1
2021	18:1	16:1	11:1
2020	18:1	17:1	16:1
2019	18:1	17:1	16:1
2018	18:1	17:1	16:1
2017	18:1	17:1	16:1
2016	18:1	18:1	16:1
2015	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	18:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	15:1	18:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	12%	15%
2024	12%	15%
2023	12%	14%	30%
2022	12%	14%	29%
2021	12%	13%	29%
2020	12%	12%	28%
2019	12%	12%	28%
2018	12%	12%	27%
2017	12%	12%	27%
2016	12%	11%	25%
2015	12%	11%	25%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	9%	4%	5%
2002	7%	4%	4%
2001	6%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	32%	14%
2024	32%	13%
2023	32%	13%	38%
2022	32%	13%	38%
2021	32%	13%	37%
2020	32%	13%	35%
2019	32%	13%	35%
2018	32%	12%	32%
2017	32%	12%	32%
2016	32%	12%	32%
2015	32%	12%	31%
2005	31%	12%	30%
2004	31%	12%	29%
2003	28%	12%	28%
2002	28%	12%	26%
2001	24%	12%	25%
2000	24%	12%	24%
1999	25%	11%	23%
1998	25%	11%	23%
1997	24%	11%	21%
1996	24%	11%	21%
1995	22%	11%	19%
1994	21%	11%	20%
1993	18%	11%	19%
1992	19%	11%	19%
1991	19%	11%	19%
1990	17%	11%	19%
1989	16%	11%	19%

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White

54%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	54%	62%
2024	54%	63%
2023	54%	64%	26%
2022	54%	65%	27%
2021	54%	66%	28%
2020	54%	67%	31%
2019	54%	67%	31%
2018	54%	69%	36%
2017	54%	69%	36%
2016	54%	69%	38%
2015	54%	70%	39%
2005	54%	81%	60%
2004	56%	82%	62%
2003	61%	82%	65%
2002	63%	83%	68%
2001	68%	84%	70%
2000	72%	84%	72%
1999	72%	85%	74%
1998	72%	85%	74%
1997	73%	85%	75%
1996	73%	86%	76%
1995	76%	86%	78%
1994	76%	86%	78%
1993	79%	86%	79%
1992	78%	86%	79%
1991	79%	86%	79%
1990	80%	86%	79%
1989	82%	86%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	0.60	0.57
2024	0.60	0.56
2023	0.60	0.55	0.70
2022	0.60	0.54	0.70
2021	0.60	0.53	0.71
2020	0.60	0.52	0.71
2019	0.60	0.52	0.71
2018	0.60	0.50	0.70
2017	0.60	0.50	0.70
2016	0.60	0.50	0.70
2015	0.60	0.49	0.70
2005	0.60	0.33	0.55
2004	0.58	0.31	0.53
2003	0.55	0.31	0.51
2002	0.52	0.30	0.48
2001	0.48	0.28	0.45
2000	0.43	0.27	0.43
1999	0.42	0.27	0.41
1998	0.42	0.26	0.40
1997	0.41	0.27	0.39
1996	0.41	0.25	0.38
1995	0.38	0.25	0.36
1994	0.38	0.25	0.36
1993	0.35	0.25	0.35
1992	0.36	0.24	0.34
1991	0.34	0.25	0.34
1990	0.33	0.25	0.34
1989	0.30	0.24	0.33

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Eligible for

47%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	47%	42%
2024	47%	43%
2023	47%	47%	65%
2022	47%	39%	56%
2021	47%	42%	61%
2020	47%	41%	61%
2019	47%	41%	61%
2018	46%	40%	63%
2017	46%	40%	63%
2016	46%	41%	65%
2015	46%	41%	67%
2005	47%	28%	43%
2004	41%	27%	40%
2003	39%	25%	36%
2002	34%	24%	34%
2001	26%	22%	29%
2000	27%	21%	27%
1999	29%	22%	27%
1998	30%	22%	29%
1997	30%	22%	30%
1996	32%	22%	31%
1995	29%	22%	31%
1994	29%	22%	31%
1993	29%	22%	29%
1992	27%	21%	28%
1991	26%	17%	24%
1990	100%	17%	31%
1989	22%	16%	23%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ben Davis Junior High School	Indiana	Wayne Township School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	11%	6%
2023	11%	4%	4%
2022	11%	6%	5%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	11%	8%	12%
2019	11%	8%	12%
2018	11%	8%	9%
2017	11%	8%	9%
2016	11%	7%	8%
2015	11%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	12%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wayne Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ben Davis Junior High School?

1,309 students attend Ben Davis Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ben Davis Junior High School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ben Davis Junior High School?

Ben Davis Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ben Davis Junior High School offer ?

Ben Davis Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9

What school district is Ben Davis Junior High School part of?

Ben Davis Junior High School is part of Wayne Township School District.

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