Is Benjamin Bosse High School a good school?

Benjamin Bosse High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Indiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Benjamin Bosse High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 826 students attended Benjamin Bosse High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Bosse High School?

Students at Benjamin Bosse High School are 38% African American, 30% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.

Benjamin Bosse High School

Summary:

Benjamin Bosse High School is an alternative public school in Evansville, Indiana, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 833 students. The school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district, which is ranked 242 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Bosse High School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (36.49%) and Hispanic (11.52%) students compared to the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 85.3% to 91.7% over the past five years, generally higher than the district average, but has shown a declining trend in recent years. However, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.4% to 35.3% over the past three years, which is a concerning metric. Academically, Benjamin Bosse High School consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN assessments, with only 29.38% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and only 6.21% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Academy for Innovative Studies and EVSC Virtual Academy, both also part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation district, Benjamin Bosse High School is significantly underperforming. The combination of a diverse student population, high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address these issues.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714

(812) 477-1661

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,843

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 826

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.7%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Bosse High School ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benjamin Bosse High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Benjamin Bosse High School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. Student population at Benjamin Bosse High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.7%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Bosse High School is 13.5. 1 alternative schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Bosse High School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Bosse High School is $11,843. 1 alternative schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Bosse High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Bosse High School 346^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Benjamin Bosse High School in the ranking list.)

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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	6.36	332^nd	349	4.9%
2006	15.12	320^th	349	8.3%
2007	10.11	331^st	354	6.5%
2008	8.79	337^th	360	6.4%
2009	15.72	327^th	364	10.2%
2010	20.67	317^th	362	12.4%
2011	23.87	307^th	364	15.7%
2012	23.00	327^th	373	12.3%
2013	11.18	330^th	353	6.5%
2014	11.67	346^th	379	8.7%
2015	16.65	346^th	400	13.5%
2016	20.76	340^th	394	13.7%
2017	18.26	328^th	380	13.7%
2018	25.11	313^th	385	18.7%
2019	25.70	311^th	389	20.1%
2021	32.83	276^th	388	28.9%
2022	15.39	351^st	409	14.2%
2023	18.02	336^th	398	15.6%
2024	19.34	346^th	431	19.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	22.59	73^rd	94	22.3%
2023	20.93	85^th	104	18.3%
2024	19.65	83^rd	102	18.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.81	62^nd	74	16.2%
2024	41.71	47^th	94	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.23	263^rd	285	7.7%
2024	31.61	197^th	289	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.61	318^th	379	16.1%
2024	22.13	311^th	377	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.40	322^nd	388	17.0%
2024	17.37	329^th	392	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.90	336^th	383	12.3%
2024	16.87	332^nd	392	15.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	23.83	94^th	125	24.8%
2023	32.02	79^th	125	36.8%
2024	30.78	90^th	132	31.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	24.61	128^th	164	22.0%
2023	25.14	128^th	166	22.9%
2024	30.47	133^rd	184	27.7%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.06	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	37.68	242^nd	378	36.0%
2023	35.78	239^th	375	36.3%
2024	44.11	196^th	381	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Bosse High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	752	275	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1989	708	275	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1990	640	277	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1991	655	269	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1992	612	284	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1993	638	266	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	908
1994	632	308	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1995	632	309	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	632	309	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	607	338	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1998	634	324	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1999	597	303	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
2000	582	275	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2001	567	281	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	577	299	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
2003	577	299	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
2004	548	309	1	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	873
2005	533	290	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
2006	543	303	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
2007	516	314	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	40	886
2008	513	342	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	51	926
2009	464	315	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	60	871
2010	387	280	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	66	759
2011	341	235	2	25	0	0	178	0	781
2012	368	289	1	21	0	0	102	0	781
2013	370	254	1	22	1	3	99	0	750
2014	374	258	2	20	3	1	116	0	774
2015	351	275	2	28	3	2	114	0	775
2016	304	256	3	31	3	8	103	0	708
2017	305	252	7	39	2	9	100	0	714
2018	308	276	4	38	1	9	110	0	746
2019	304	270	6	39	2	15	99	0	735
2020	304	268	4	55	1	28	99	0	759
2021	220	242	3	56	0	29	81	0	631
2022	251	301	3	84	1	35	106	0	781
2023	274	304	1	96	0	42	116	0	833
2024	247	311	0	118	1	46	103	0	826

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Bosse High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1033	64.4	16.0	7.3
1989	989	59.2	16.7	16.3
1990	928	61.8	15.0	24
1991	936	61.6	15.1	25.7
1992	902	58.5	15.4	29.9
1993	908	62.6	14.5	31.6
1994	941	62.5	15.1	32
1995	943	60.0	15.7	29.7
1996	943	60.0	15.7	29.7
1997	951	62.1	15.3	37
1998	961	60.8	15.8	34.7
1999	905	62.4	14.5	42.3
2000	866	59.9	14.5	45.5
2001	857	60.4	14.2	44.8
2002	884	63.0	14.0	49.9
2003	884	63.0	14.0	49.9
2004	873	61.9	14.1	52.1
2005	844	60.5	14.0	55.1
2006	855	60.6	14.1	58.8
2007	886	n/a	n/a	64.7
2008	926	63.2	14.7	66.3
2009	871	65.1	13.4	70.2
2010	759	64.1	11.8	73.6
2011	781	63.3	12.3	70.7
2012	781	81.2	9.6	68.4
2013	750	63.8	11.7	71.3
2014	774	n/a	n/a	74.7
2015	775	100.0	7.7	76
2016	708	94.0	7.5	76.7
2017	714	89.2	7.9	72.8
2018	746	89.2	8.3	72.9
2019	735	96.3	7.6	74.8
2020	759	107.3	7.0	73.8
2021	631	117.0	5.3	68.3
2022	781	59.9	13.0	60.8
2023	833	61.0	13.6	72.7
2024	826	61.0	13.5	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Bosse High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1033	64.4	16.0	7.3
1989	989	59.2	16.7	16.3
1990	928	61.8	15.0	24
1991	936	61.6	15.1	25.7
1992	902	58.5	15.4	29.9
1993	908	62.6	14.5	31.6
1994	941	62.5	15.1	32
1995	943	60.0	15.7	29.7
1996	943	60.0	15.7	29.7
1997	951	62.1	15.3	37
1998	961	60.8	15.8	34.7
1999	905	62.4	14.5	42.3
2000	866	59.9	14.5	45.5
2001	857	60.4	14.2	44.8
2002	884	63.0	14.0	49.9
2003	884	63.0	14.0	49.9
2004	873	61.9	14.1	52.1
2005	844	60.5	14.0	55.1
2006	855	60.6	14.1	58.8
2007	886	n/a	n/a	64.7
2008	926	63.2	14.7	66.3
2009	871	65.1	13.4	70.2
2010	759	64.1	11.8	73.6
2011	781	63.3	12.3	70.7
2012	781	81.2	9.6	68.4
2013	750	63.8	11.7	71.3
2014	774	n/a	n/a	74.7
2015	775	100.0	7.7	76
2016	708	94.0	7.5	76.7
2017	714	89.2	7.9	72.8
2018	746	89.2	8.3	72.9
2019	735	96.3	7.6	74.8
2020	759	107.3	7.0	73.8
2021	631	117.0	5.3	68.3
2022	781	59.9	13.0	60.8
2023	833	61.0	13.6	72.7
2024	826	61.0	13.5	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Bosse High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (4.8%)	$11,180 (95.2%)	$11,740
2020	$514 (4.6%)	$10,677 (95.4%)	$11,192
2021	$809 (6.3%)	$11,936 (93.7%)	$12,745
2022	$1,282 (10.8%)	$10,561 (89.2%)	$11,843

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Bosse High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 336^th of 398 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Benjamin Bosse High School)	25.2	13.5	11.8%
End of Course Biology (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	35.7	28.6	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	735	833	13.3%
African American	270	304	12.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	39	96	146.2%
Pacific Islander	15	42	180%
White	304	274	9.9%
Two or More Races	99	116	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	72.7%	2.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Bosse High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1300 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-1661	826	61	13.5	66.0%	247 (29.9%)	311 (37.7%)	118 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.6%)	103 (12.5%)								(n/a)	29.4	6.2									26.1	$11,843	$1,282	$10,561
Academy for Innovative Studies	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	2319 Stringtown Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(812) 435-0979	359	42	8.5	59.3%	150 (41.8%)	127 (35.4%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (16.2%)								(n/a)	6.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	2.2	0.0	2.3	4.2	3.8	0.0	$25,085	$13,446	$11,639
EVSC Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2319 Stringtown Road	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 435-8280	186	12	15.2	33.3%	123 (66.1%)	22 (11.8%)	8 (4.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	27 (14.5%)								(n/a)	31.3	6.3		20.0	46.7	25.9		6.7	14.3	15.1

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