Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center vs. Speedway Senior High School
Should you attend Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center or Speedway Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 565 students in grades 9-12, Speedway Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#229 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
1307
158
Grade 10 Students
-
150
Grade 11 Students
-
128
Grade 12 Students
-
128
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
38%
28%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
