Speedway Junior High School
Tel:
(317) 244-3359
- Speedway Junior High School serves 272 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Speedway Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Speedway Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Speedway Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #222 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 62% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School Town Of Speedway School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Speedway Junior High School is Area 31 Career & Technical Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen Foster School 67 (1.5 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 | 162 students
0.0 miles
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543 0.0 PK-6 162 - Indianapolis Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 Grades: K-6 | 198 students
0.7 miles
1849 N Whitcomb
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-0572 0.7 K-6 198 - Indianapolis James A Allison Elementary School 3 Grades: K-6 | 335 students
0.8 miles
5240 W 22nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-9836 0.8 K-6 335 - Indianapolis Area 31 Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
1.0 miles
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230 1.0 11-12 n/a - Indianapolis Achieve Virtual Education Academy Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
1.1 miles
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144 1.1 9-12 220
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