Speedway Junior High School
Tel:
(317)244-3359
- Speedway Junior High School serves 271 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Speedway Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Speedway Junior High School's student population of 271 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Speedway Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Speedway Junior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #233 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 12% |
| Black | 26% | 12% |
| White | 50% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Town of Speedway School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Speedway Junior High School is Achieve Virtual Education Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 Grades: PK-6 | 161 students
0.0 miles
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)241-6543 0.0 PK-6 161 - Indianapolis Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 Grades: K-6 | 181 students
0.7 miles
1849 N Whitcomb
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)241-0572 0.7 K-6 181 - Indianapolis James A Allison Elementary School 3 Grades: K-6 | 308 students
0.8 miles
5240 W 22nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)244-9836 0.8 K-6 308 - Indianapolis Area 31 Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
1.0 miles
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317)988-7230 1.0 M n/a - Indianapolis Achieve Virtual Education Academy Grades: 9-12 | 182 students
1.1 miles
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317)988-7144 1.1 9-12 182
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