Ben Davis High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 10–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
182 students tested7.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency80
- Below proficiency88
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 80 | 76 | 182 |
| Proficient | 12.5% | 10.5% | 7.7% |
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 | 3,236 | 3,417 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.7% · 280 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 5.7% · 183 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 6.8% · 219 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
37.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 3,620 | 3,588 | 3,551 |
| Chronically absent | 30.5% · 1,104 | 36.8% · 1,319 | 37.5% · 1,332 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
3,274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Sandra Squire
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.1%
White18.5%
Black or African American39.3%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181281002028
- District
- Msd Wayne Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 3,274 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 180.3
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