Ben Davis High School vs. Ben Davis University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ben Davis University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,315 students in grades 10-12, Ben Davis High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 10-12, Ben Davis University High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
3,315 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
1154
135
Grade 11 Students
1120
132
Grade 12 Students
1040
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
37%
44%
% Black
39%
33%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%