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Ben Davis University High School

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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 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

375 Students

19 Teachers

1155 S High School Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46241 View local requests

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Ben Davis University High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ben Davis University High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ben Davis University High School

$24,288

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

159

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ben Davis University High School has received support from 98 individuals from Indiana and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Ben Davis University High School

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