Speedway Senior High School

Summary:

Speedway Senior High School is a public high school located in Speedway, Indiana, serving 565 students in grades 9-12. 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 Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, ranking 42nd out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 60.83% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 44.17% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages. Speedway Senior High School also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average. The school's diverse student population, with 44.25% White, 27.61% African American, 17.52% Hispanic, 5.31% Asian, and 5.31% two or more races, is a strength that provides students with a rich learning environment.

While Speedway Senior High School's academic performance and graduation rates are impressive, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 8.3% in 2020-2021 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, an area that the school may need to address. When compared to nearby schools, such as Indianapolis Metropolitan High School and Excel Center for Adult Learners, Speedway Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5357 W 25th St
       Speedway, IN  46224


(317) 244-7238

District: School Town of Speedway

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,194 Help


Feeder schools for Speedway Senior 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
Middle:    Speedway Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Speedway Senior High School ranks better than 91.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Speedway Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speedway Senior High School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speedway Senior High School is $13,194.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Speedway Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Speedway Senior High School 37th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Speedway Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.16 90th 349 74.2%
2006 59.42 157th 349 55.0%
2007 67.96 110th 354 68.9%
2008 62.28 143rd 360 60.3%
2009 55.19 198th 364 45.6%
2010 53.39 121st 362 66.6%
2011 52.18 148th 364 59.3%
2012 45.12 189th 373 49.3%
2013 43.82 176th 353 50.1%
2014 49.01 153rd 379 59.6%
2015 37.36 276th 400 31.0%
2016 38.39 271st 394 31.2%
2017 59.65 137th 380 63.9%
2018 75.75 64th 385 83.4%
2019 79.39 39th 389 90.0%
2021 81.12 32nd 388 91.8%
2022 89.37 34th 409 91.7%
2023 82.96 35th 398 91.2%
2024 84.45 37th 431 91.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.31 14th 94 85.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.37 16th 74 78.4%
2024 64.62 20th 94 78.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.78 13th 379 96.6%
2024 87.35 18th 377 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.38 21st 388 94.6%
2024 88.12 21st 392 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.64 51st 383 86.7%
2024 75.76 57th 392 85.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.23 4th 125 96.8%
2023 88.45 9th 125 92.8%
2024 86.58 11th 132 91.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.78 25th 164 84.8%
2023 88.21 15th 166 91.0%
2024 74.73 35th 184 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Speedway Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.66 14th 378 96.3%
2023 92.82 13th 375 96.5%
2024 94.02 10th 381 97.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Open Quote Was a great school. The new vice principal likes to pick on kids and not pick everything. I took my son out and put in k12. So much better. We have a lawsuit pending Close Quote



Enrollment information for Speedway Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 23 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 408 23 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 368 26 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 379 28 8 0 4 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 361 34 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 364 44 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 389 40 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 400 43 4 4 0 n/a n/a 2 453
1996 400 43 4 4 0 n/a n/a 2 453
1997 410 41 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 457
1998 379 47 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 380 40 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 377 35 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 390 50 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 375 73 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 375 73 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 359 87 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 339 82 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 363 23 68 31 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 358 92 6 37 2 n/a n/a 9 504
2008 368 96 7 38 1 n/a n/a 22 532
2009 355 97 7 30 1 n/a n/a 25 515
2010 348 68 6 42 1 n/a n/a 23 488
2011 323 82 2 39 1 0 25 0 472
2012 328 77 6 42 2 0 26 0 481
2013 313 89 15 48 1 0 22 0 488
2014 275 90 17 41 1 0 28 0 452
2015 272 98 21 42 0 0 30 0 463
2016 272 105 25 57 0 0 27 0 486
2017 284 123 24 70 0 0 23 0 524
2018 284 115 26 67 1 0 23 0 516
2019 275 120 32 78 1 0 18 0 524
2020 260 129 33 89 1 0 27 0 539
2021 262 115 31 86 1 0 33 0 528
2022 251 140 34 85 0 0 33 0 543
2023 250 156 30 99 0 0 30 0 565

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 31.2 14.9 0
1989 438 31.3 13.9 n/a
1990 406 29.8 13.6 0
1991 419 29.8 14.0 0
1992 405 28.0 14.4 n/a
1993 415 28.9 14.4 n/a
1994 439 29.1 15.1 n/a
1995 453 27.6 16.4 n/a
1996 453 27.6 16.4 n/a
1997 457 26.6 17.2 n/a
1998 433 27.2 15.9 n/a
1999 435 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 421 29.4 14.3 0
2001 452 29.8 15.2 n/a
2002 464 30.6 15.2 19.6
2003 464 30.6 15.2 19.6
2004 472 30.2 15.6 25.6
2005 455 30.1 15.1 34.1
2006 487 26.2 18.6 32.4
2007 504 n/a n/a 34.9
2008 532 28.1 18.9 37.6
2009 515 26.9 19.1 34.3
2010 488 28.5 17.1 41.3
2011 472 29.8 15.7 41.5
2012 481 30.0 16.0 45.5
2013 488 32.0 15.2 52.9
2014 452 32.3 13.9 54
2015 463 32.0 14.4 54
2016 486 32.0 15.1 51.9
2017 524 34.1 15.3 53.1
2018 516 33.0 15.6 52.5
2019 524 33.2 15.7 51
2020 539 33.6 16.0 57.3
2021 528 33.0 15.9 44.3
2022 543 34.0 15.9 41.3
2023 565 32.5 17.3 50.3

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 31.2 14.9 0
1989 438 31.3 13.9 n/a
1990 406 29.8 13.6 0
1991 419 29.8 14.0 0
1992 405 28.0 14.4 n/a
1993 415 28.9 14.4 n/a
1994 439 29.1 15.1 n/a
1995 453 27.6 16.4 n/a
1996 453 27.6 16.4 n/a
1997 457 26.6 17.2 n/a
1998 433 27.2 15.9 n/a
1999 435 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 421 29.4 14.3 0
2001 452 29.8 15.2 n/a
2002 464 30.6 15.2 19.6
2003 464 30.6 15.2 19.6
2004 472 30.2 15.6 25.6
2005 455 30.1 15.1 34.1
2006 487 26.2 18.6 32.4
2007 504 n/a n/a 34.9
2008 532 28.1 18.9 37.6
2009 515 26.9 19.1 34.3
2010 488 28.5 17.1 41.3
2011 472 29.8 15.7 41.5
2012 481 30.0 16.0 45.5
2013 488 32.0 15.2 52.9
2014 452 32.3 13.9 54
2015 463 32.0 14.4 54
2016 486 32.0 15.1 51.9
2017 524 34.1 15.3 53.1
2018 516 33.0 15.6 52.5
2019 524 33.2 15.7 51
2020 539 33.6 16.0 57.3
2021 528 33.0 15.9 44.3
2022 543 34.0 15.9 41.3
2023 565 32.5 17.3 50.3

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 Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $380 (3.1%) $11,750 (96.9%) $12,130
2020 $400 (3.4%) $11,346 (96.6%) $11,746
2021 $637 (5.1%) $11,845 (94.9%) $12,482
2022 $1,443 (10.9%) $11,751 (89.1%) $13,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Speedway Senior 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 39th of 389 High schoolsRanks 35th of 398 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Speedway Senior High School)39.548
 8.5%
   End of Course Biology (School Town of Speedway)39.548
 8.5%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524565
 7.8%
African American120156
 30%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3230
 6.3%
Hispanic7899
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White275250
 9.1%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%50.3%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Speedway Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Speedway Senior High School.

Students at Speedway Senior High School are 44% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Speedway Senior High School ranks in the top 8.6% of Indiana high schools.


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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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