Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center vs. Speedway Senior High School
Should I attend Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center or Speedway Senior 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 Ninth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Speedway Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 543 students in grades 9-12, Speedway Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
1,279 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#85 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
55-59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
1279
154
Grade 10 Students
-
139
Grade 11 Students
-
126
Grade 12 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
39%
26%
% White
22%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
