Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center vs. Ben Davis High School
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School Overview
School
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 1,307 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9
10-12
Total Students
1,307 students
3,392 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
184 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1472 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
13%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6-9%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
1307
-
Grade 10 Students
-
1167
Grade 11 Students
-
1167
Grade 12 Students
-
1058
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
38%
40%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
