Ben Davis High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 · MSD Wayne Township
#369 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#14755 of 16,910 nationally
About Ben Davis High School
Ben Davis High School is a public high located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Wayne Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,315 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 369th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,315.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Ben Davis High School ranks 178th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben Davis High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,315
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Davis High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public other · Grades 9–9
1,243 students · 186 m away
Chapelwood Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
776 students · 463 m away
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,143 students · 506 m away
Westlake Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
736 students · 2.0 km away
Chapel Glen Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
843 students · 2.3 km away
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
Speedway · Public elementary · Grades K–6
223 students · 3.0 km away
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4
Speedway · Public elementary · Grades K–6
311 students · 3.5 km away
Robey Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
847 students · 3.5 km away
North Wayne Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
837 students · 3.7 km away
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Speedway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
127 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Noblesville High School
Noblesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,291 students
Brownsburg High School
Brownsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,355 students
Warren Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,391 students
Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,438 students
Pike High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,188 students
Hamilton Southeastern HS
Fishers · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Davis High School a good school?
Ben Davis High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #369 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben Davis High School rank in Indiana?
Ben Davis High School ranks #369 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #14755 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Davis High School?
Ben Davis High School had 3,315 students in 2025.
Is Ben Davis High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Davis High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Davis High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Davis High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.