Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center vs. Ben Davis High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Ben Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,279 students in grades 9, Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 3,278 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).
Grades Offered
9
10-12
Total Students
1,279 students
3,278 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
183 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1206 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
16%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
1279
-
Grade 10 Students
-
1182
Grade 11 Students
-
1061
Grade 12 Students
-
1035
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
39%
40%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
