Ben Davis High School vs. Pike High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 3,392 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,286 students in grades 9-12, Pike 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
3,392 students
3,286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
200 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1446 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
912
Grade 10 Students
1167
802
Grade 11 Students
1167
804
Grade 12 Students
1058
768
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
40%
60%
% White
21%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
