Benjamin Bosse High School
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Evansville, IN 47714
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(812)477-1661
- Benjamin Bosse High School serves 708 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Bosse High School's student population of 708 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Bosse High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Bosse High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1656 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 55% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 37% | 12% |
| White | 43% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.50 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh Corp School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Washington Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 410 students
0.4 miles
1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-8983 0.4 6-8 410 - Evansville Joshua Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 224 students
0.9 miles
1230 E Illinois St
Evansville, IN 47711
(812)401-6300 0.9 K-6 224 - Evansville Lodge Community School Grades: K-8 | 400 students
0.9 miles
2000 Lodge Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-5319 0.9 K-8 400 - Evansville Glenwood Leadership Academy Grades: K-8 | 402 students
1.0 miles
901 Sweetser Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812)435-8242 1.0 K-8 402 - Evansville Lincoln School Grades: K-8 | 249 students
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635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812)435-8235 1.0 K-8 249
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