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About this school
Ben Davis University High School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of MSD of Wayne Township.
It serves 375 students
in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Ben Davis University High School
$25,228
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
161
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Ben Davis University High School has received support from
99 individuals from Indiana and
62 individuals out-of-state.
