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MSD Wayne Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,511 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Wayne Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ben Davis University High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
16,017 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
1,035 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Wayne Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
28 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,117 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
6,108 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
3,744 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
23%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
906 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
339
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,204
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,107
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,187
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,160
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,341
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,378
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,392
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,055 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,055
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,797
$12,780
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ben Davis University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Grades: 10-12
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Grades: 9
| 1,307 students
Rank: #33.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Grades: 7-12
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Ben Davis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 3,392 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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