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Ben Davis High School 

1200 N Girls Sch Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana | (317) 988-7000

(317) 988-7000

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#10,742 in National Rankings

Overall Score 39.15/100

quick stats

Grades

10-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,392

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Ben Davis High School

Ben Davis High School is ranked 263rd within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ben Davis High School is 23%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 66% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ben Davis High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the M S D Wayne Township.

Ben Davis High School 2024 Rankings

Ben Davis High School is ranked #10,742 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

39.15

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    8%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    12%
  • Reading Proficiency

    29%
  • Science Proficiency

    9%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How Ben Davis High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 395 schools ranked in Indiana.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,233

National

#223

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,651 (tie)

National

#212

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,236 (tie)

National

#319

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,187

National

#206

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,989

National

#291

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,233

#223

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,651 (tie)

#212

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,236 (tie)

#319

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,187

#206

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,989

#291

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Students/Teachers at Ben Davis High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,392

Student Enrollment by Grade:

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

78.8%

Minority Enrollment

78.8%

Minority Enrollment

39.8%

Black

33.2%

Hispanic

21.2%

White

5.0%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

66%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

63%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

184

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Test Scores at Ben Davis High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

11.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Indiana administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

12

21

30

29

43

50

9

19

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT

19.3%

SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

17.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-7.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

23%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

35%

Exam Pass Rate

24%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

10-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

4,204

College Readiness (district average)

3.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

43%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

21%

Proficient in Science (district average)

19%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Ben Davis High School

1200 N Girls Sch Rd

Indianapolis, Indiana 46214

#10,742 in National Rankings

#263 in Indiana High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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