Speedway Junior High School

264 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Speedway Junior High School, located at 5151 W 14th St in Speedway, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the School Town of Speedway district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on providing a supportive environment where students can develop academically, socially, and emotionally. With a curriculum designed to challenge young learners, the school emphasizes foundational skills in core subjects while offering opportunities for students to explore their interests through various electives and extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Speedway, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere that defines the area. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students, Speedway Junior High strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal responsibility. The campus serves as a hub for student development, preparing youth to meet the rigorous academic demands of Speedway High School while encouraging them to become active and positive contributors to their community.

264

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Speedway Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	50
Black	73
Asian	10
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
118 (44.7%)
Black
73 (27.7%)
Hispanic
50 (18.9%)
Two or More
12 (4.5%)
Asian
10 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School Town of Speedway
Phone:	(317)244-3359
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 139