Ben Davis Junior High School (Closed 2006)

Ben Davis Junior High School serves 1,309 students in grades 7-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
1,309 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Davis Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
32%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
54%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ben Davis Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Davis Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Davis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ben Davis Junior High School?
1,309 students attend Ben Davis Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Ben Davis Junior High School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ben Davis Junior High School?
Ben Davis Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ben Davis Junior High School offer ?
Ben Davis Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Ben Davis Junior High School part of?
Ben Davis Junior High School is part of Metropolitan School District Wayne Township.

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