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Ben Davis High School

1200 N Girls Sch Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214

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Grades
10–12
High
Students
3,315
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
MSD Wayne Township
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores21% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity19% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
50thpercentile
Class size18.5 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ben Davis High School

Ben Davis High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 10–12. It is part of MSD Wayne Township. The school is located in a large city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,315 students were enrolled, with about 18.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 10–12

Location & nearby schools

1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
10–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,315 students
Students per teacher
18.5 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
MSD Wayne Township
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
181281002028

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.