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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Speedway Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 602 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
1,243 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#323 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45-49%
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
1243
161
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
148
Grade 12 Students
-
120
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
37%
25%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
21%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%