Benjamin Bosse High School
Tel:
(812)477-1661
- Benjamin Bosse High School serves 746 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Bosse 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 bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Benjamin Bosse High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Bosse High School's student population of 746 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 746 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin Bosse High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Bosse High School is 0.67, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1660 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Bosse High School is Signature School Inc (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-8983 0.4 6-8 403 - Evansville Joshua Academy Charter School
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Evansville, IN 47711
(812)401-6300 0.9 K-6 187 - Evansville Lodge Community School Grades: K-8 | 378 students
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Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-5319 0.9 K-8 378 - Evansville Glenwood Leadership Academy Grades: K-8 | 400 students
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901 Sweetser Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812)435-8242 1.0 K-8 400 - Evansville Lincoln School Grades: K-8 | 218 students
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635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812)435-8235 1.0 K-8 218
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