Ben Davis University High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 · MSD Wayne Township
#357 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#13717 of 16,910 nationally
About Ben Davis University High School
Ben Davis University 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 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 357th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Ben Davis University High School ranks 150th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 University High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Davis University High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McClelland Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
809 students · 873 m away
Rhoades Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
617 students · 2.1 km away
Maplewood Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
714 students · 2.2 km away
Westlake Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
736 students · 2.2 km away
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 7–12
668 students · 2.3 km away
Garden City Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
727 students · 2.5 km away
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,135 students · 3.6 km away
Chapelwood Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
776 students · 3.8 km away
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,143 students · 3.8 km away
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Speedway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
127 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Clinton Central Junior-Senior HS
Michigantown · Public high · Grades 7–12
375 students
Linton-Stockton High School
Linton · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students
Eastern Hancock High School
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
371 students
Crawford County High School
Marengo · Public high · Grades 9–12
369 students
North Central Jr/Sr High School
Farmersburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
369 students
Kouts Middle/High School
Kouts · Public high · Grades 6–12
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Davis University High School a good school?
Ben Davis University High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #357 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 University High School rank in Indiana?
Ben Davis University High School ranks #357 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #13717 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Davis University High School?
Ben Davis University High School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Ben Davis University High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Davis University High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Davis University High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Davis University High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.