Ben Davis University High School
Ben Davis University High School serves 393 students in grades 10-12.
Ben Davis University High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ben Davis University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Ben Davis University High School's student population of 393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
393 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ben Davis University High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ben Davis University High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1099 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
23%
12%

Black
34%
13%

White
35%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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