Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Rankings
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center's student population of 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
474 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center 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 Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center is 0.06, which is less 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
#1596 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1

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

Hispanic
2%
12%

Black
97%
13%

White
n/a
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
8%

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