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Ben Davis University High School

PublicHighGrades 10–12

1155 S High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46241 · (317) 988-7800 · Part of Wayne Township Metropolitan School District

Wayne Township’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Indiana school districts

Students
375
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
City
Grades
10–12
The gist

What stands out about Ben Davis University High School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Wayne Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
10–12Ben Davis University High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1155 S High School Rd, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 10135
Grade 11132
Grade 12108
Enrollment over time
412’20
387’21
358’22
378’23
375’24

Down 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 44%Black 33%White 21%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ben Davis University High School from Wayne Township families.

Other schools in Wayne Township Metropolitan School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Wayne Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.