BEN DAVIS NINTH GRADE CENTER

Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the MSD Wayne Township school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with about 1,178 students. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 90 teachers, Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center (BDNGC), located on North Girls School Road in Indianapolis, functions as a specialized transitional campus within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. Designed exclusively for freshman students, the school serves as a bridge between middle school and the larger Ben Davis High School experience. By focusing solely on ninth graders, the institution aims to provide a more personalized academic environment, allowing students to adjust to the rigor of high school coursework, establish strong study habits, and form social connections within a dedicated peer group before transitioning to the main high school campus for their sophomore through senior years.

The facility emphasizes a supportive culture tailored to the unique developmental needs of early high schoolers. The curriculum is structured to ensure that students meet graduation requirements while offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student success. By consolidating the freshman population, the school is able to implement targeted academic interventions and mentorship programs, creating a focused educational setting that prioritizes the foundational development of its students as they begin their secondary education journey.

For more information, contact Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center at (317) 988-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.