Pike High School vs. Ben Davis High School
Should you attend Pike High School or Ben Davis 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
Pike High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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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 3,188 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 39%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
9-12
10-12
Total Students
3,188 students
3,315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
211 teachers
180 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1502 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
819
1
Grade 10 Students
817
1154
Grade 11 Students
860
1120
Grade 12 Students
692
1040
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
59%
39%
% White
6%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%