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#189 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 10% in state

Speedway Junior High School

Middle School · School Town of Speedway · Speedway, IN

A School Town of Speedway middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5151 W 14th St, Speedway, IN 46224

  • Math 50% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,650
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at Speedway Junior High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Speedway Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,783/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Speedway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,731

Median home value

$166,500

Median rent

$1,048/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

37.5%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hagia Sophia Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–91.8 mi33Compare →
Impact Academy 1Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–121.8 mi67Compare →
Impact Academy 2Enrollment path unverified3.4K–121.8 mi66Compare →
Impact Academy 3Enrollment path unverified3.4K–121.8 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

School Town of Speedway

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$14,650NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Speedway Junior High School is listed in School Town of Speedway; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Speedway Junior High School

Speedway Junior High School is a public middle school in Speedway, IN, part of School Town of Speedway, serving approximately 286 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #189 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Speedway Junior High School

What grades does Speedway Junior High School serve?

Speedway Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Speedway Junior High School?

Speedway Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Speedway Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Speedway Junior High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Speedway Junior High School rank in IN?

Speedway Junior High School ranks #189 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Speedway Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Speedway Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Speedway Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Speedway Junior High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Speedway Junior High School a charter school?

No, Speedway Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Speedway Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Speedway Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Speedway Junior High School?

48.6% of students at Speedway Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 46224)
39,858
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
32.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46224; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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