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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ben Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,243 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 16:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,315 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9
10-12
Total Students
1,243 students
3,315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
180 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1502 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
9%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6-9%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
1243
1
Grade 10 Students
-
1154
Grade 11 Students
-
1120
Grade 12 Students
-
1040
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
38%
39%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%