Pike High School vs. Ben Davis High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ben Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,193 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,274 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
3,193 students
3,274 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
201 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1446 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
87%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
842
-
Grade 10 Students
884
1126
Grade 11 Students
739
1077
Grade 12 Students
727
1071
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
60%
39%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
