Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
Indianapolis, IN
PublicSecondary · Grades 9
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
895 students tested18.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency34
- At proficiency133
- Approaching proficiency454
- Below proficiency274
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 974 | 948 | 895 |
| Proficient | 10.8% | 16.8% | 18.7% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,286 | 1,315 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.5% · 251 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 22.3% · 287 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 5.7% · 73 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,415 | 1,420 | 1,340 |
| Chronically absent | 21.6% · 306 | 26.6% · 378 | 25.9% · 347 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Dominic Day
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.4%
White19.6%
Black or African American38.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181281002122
- District
- Msd Wayne Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,293 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25