Speedway Junior High School
Speedway Junior High School serves 272 students in grades 7-8.
Speedway Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Speedway Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Speedway Junior High School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
272 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Speedway Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Speedway Junior High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1757 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
14%
12%
Black
31%
13%
White
44%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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