Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center vs. Speedway Senior 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:
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 1,293 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 18:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
1,293 students
572 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


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
1293
165
Grade 10 Students
-
163
Grade 11 Students
-
128
Grade 12 Students
-
115
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%


% Hispanic
36%
22%


% Black
38%
23%


% White
20%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

