Speedway Junior High School

Summary:

Speedway Junior High School is a public middle school located in Speedway, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the School Town of Speedway district, which is ranked 18th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Speedway Junior High School consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.87% of Speedway Junior High School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.8% for 7th grade and 42.6% for 8th grade. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a diverse student population from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Speedway Junior High School's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are also higher than the state average.

While Speedway Junior High School performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as KIPP Indy College Prep Middle and Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center, have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, despite having lower overall rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just academic performance, such as student demographics and socioeconomic status, may play a role in a school's overall ranking and rating.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5151 W 14th St
       Speedway, IN  46224


(317) 244-3359

District: School Town of Speedway

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,934 Help


Students who attend Speedway Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Speedway Senior High School

Feeder schools for Speedway Junior High School:

Elementary:    Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
    Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
    Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4
    James A Allison Elementary School 3

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
African American:
24.5%
Hispanic:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Speedway Junior High School ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.8. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Speedway Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), African American (24.5%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speedway Junior High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Speedway Junior High School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speedway Junior High School is $10,934.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Speedway Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Speedway Junior High School 75th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Speedway Junior High School in the ranking list.)

School Town of Speedway:

SchoolDigger ranks School Town of Speedway 18th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Speedway Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.12 38th 370 89.7%
2006 75.60 65th 375 82.7%
2007 66.40 117th 382 69.4%
2008 58.78 172nd 392 56.1%
2009 74.33 92nd 423 78.3%
2010 76.94 76th 428 82.2%
2011 86.00 22nd 451 95.1%
2012 78.51 58th 447 87.0%
2013 67.54 138th 444 68.9%
2014 78.32 66th 470 86.0%
2015 79.64 70th 485 85.6%
2016 86.05 28th 494 94.3%
2017 89.05 26th 472 94.5%
2018 86.25 38th 473 92.0%
2019 91.23 26th 470 94.5%
2021 86.30 52nd 483 89.2%
2022 80.97 78th 490 84.1%
2023 82.71 66th 489 86.5%
2024 80.80 75th 485 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Speedway Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 190 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1989 192 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 186 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1991 189 23 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1992 218 21 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 213 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 201 25 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 206 18 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 229
1996 206 18 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 229
1997 205 17 2 1 2 n/a n/a 2 229
1998 208 19 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 225 23 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 201 25 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 191 32 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 189 48 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 189 48 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 196 52 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 206 58 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 208 22 44 25 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 187 43 3 22 0 n/a n/a 13 268
2008 185 28 3 23 0 n/a n/a 13 252
2009 172 29 2 24 1 n/a n/a 14 242
2010 164 38 2 17 1 n/a n/a 16 238
2011 150 42 2 14 1 0 14 0 223
2012 122 46 2 18 0 0 16 0 204
2013 139 48 5 23 0 0 19 0 234
2014 163 42 7 26 0 0 9 0 247
2015 161 60 10 41 0 0 14 0 286
2016 147 62 10 33 1 0 18 0 271
2017 134 68 16 36 1 0 16 0 271
2018 119 83 16 39 0 0 15 0 272
2019 130 63 11 38 0 0 20 0 262
2020 138 63 17 47 0 0 18 0 283
2021 129 80 17 50 0 0 15 0 291
2022 128 83 19 60 0 0 25 0 315
2023 127 78 18 67 0 0 27 0 317
2024 127 70 12 60 0 1 16 0 286

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 Speedway Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 13.4 15.1 0
1989 211 12.2 17.2 n/a
1990 203 12.2 16.6 0
1991 217 12.2 17.7 0
1992 242 12.3 19.6 n/a
1993 236 12.5 18.9 n/a
1994 230 12.1 19.0 n/a
1995 229 13.6 16.8 n/a
1996 229 13.6 16.8 n/a
1997 229 13.9 16.5 n/a
1998 229 14.2 16.1 n/a
1999 252 15.3 16.5 n/a
2000 235 15.3 15.4 0
2001 232 14.8 15.7 n/a
2002 255 16.2 15.7 38
2003 255 16.2 15.7 38
2004 270 16.1 16.8 34.8
2005 284 15.4 18.4 40.5
2006 301 15.8 19.1 40.5
2007 268 n/a n/a 36.9
2008 252 15.8 15.9 37.7
2009 242 15.9 15.2 42.1
2010 238 16.0 14.8 44.6
2011 223 15.4 14.4 48.4
2012 204 19.5 10.4 50.5
2013 234 19.5 12.0 53.4
2014 247 21.0 11.7 49
2015 286 20.0 14.3 52.4
2016 271 20.0 13.5 52
2017 271 20.4 13.2 56.1
2018 272 20.9 12.9 62.1
2019 262 21.0 12.4 56.1
2020 283 19.0 14.8 56.9
2021 291 23.0 12.6 50.9
2022 315 20.2 15.5 52.1
2023 317 18.7 16.9 63.1
2024 286 21.2 13.4 48.6

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 Speedway Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 13.4 15.1 0
1989 211 12.2 17.2 n/a
1990 203 12.2 16.6 0
1991 217 12.2 17.7 0
1992 242 12.3 19.6 n/a
1993 236 12.5 18.9 n/a
1994 230 12.1 19.0 n/a
1995 229 13.6 16.8 n/a
1996 229 13.6 16.8 n/a
1997 229 13.9 16.5 n/a
1998 229 14.2 16.1 n/a
1999 252 15.3 16.5 n/a
2000 235 15.3 15.4 0
2001 232 14.8 15.7 n/a
2002 255 16.2 15.7 38
2003 255 16.2 15.7 38
2004 270 16.1 16.8 34.8
2005 284 15.4 18.4 40.5
2006 301 15.8 19.1 40.5
2007 268 n/a n/a 36.9
2008 252 15.8 15.9 37.7
2009 242 15.9 15.2 42.1
2010 238 16.0 14.8 44.6
2011 223 15.4 14.4 48.4
2012 204 19.5 10.4 50.5
2013 234 19.5 12.0 53.4
2014 247 21.0 11.7 49
2015 286 20.0 14.3 52.4
2016 271 20.0 13.5 52
2017 271 20.4 13.2 56.1
2018 272 20.9 12.9 62.1
2019 262 21.0 12.4 56.1
2020 283 19.0 14.8 56.9
2021 291 23.0 12.6 50.9
2022 315 20.2 15.5 52.1
2023 317 18.7 16.9 63.1
2024 286 21.2 13.4 48.6

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 Speedway Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $334 (2.8%) $11,554 (97.2%) $11,888
2020 $314 (2.8%) $10,848 (97.2%) $11,163
2021 $540 (4.9%) $10,394 (95.1%) $10,934
2022 $1,133 (10.4%) $9,800 (89.6%) $10,934

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Speedway Junior 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 26th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 66th of 489 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Junior High School)6553.2
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Speedway)6553.2
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Speedway Junior High School)61.745.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade Math (School Town of Speedway)61.745.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Junior High School)66.754
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Speedway)66.754
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Speedway Junior High School)70.841.6
 29.2%
   8th Grade Math (School Town of Speedway)70.841.6
 29.2%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262317
 21%
African American6378
 23.8%
American Indian00
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic3867
 76.3%
Pacific Islander00
White130127
 2.3%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%63.1%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Speedway Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Speedway Junior High School.

Students who attend Speedway Junior High School usually go on to attend Speedway Senior High School

Speedway Junior High School ranks 75th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Speedway Junior High School are 44% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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