Ben Davis High School vs. Pike High School
Should I attend Ben Davis High School or Pike High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pike High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,278 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 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,387 students in grades 9-12, Pike High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
3,278 students
3,387 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
183 teachers
197 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
862
Grade 10 Students
1182
894
Grade 11 Students
1061
849
Grade 12 Students
1035
782
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
40%
60%
% White
22%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
