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MSD Wayne Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,450 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Wayne Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ben Davis University High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
16,275 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
1,112 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MSD Wayne Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
# American Indian Students
25 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,997 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
6,241 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
3,955 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
24%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
949 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
304
# Students in K Grade:
1,134
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,122
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,205
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,291
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,343
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,289
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,327
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,816 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,546 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,816
$13,179
Spending / Student
$15,546
$12,810
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Grades: 7-12
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Davis University High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Grades: 10-12
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Grades: 9
| 1,279 students
Rank: #44.
Ben Davis High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 3,278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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