Speedway Avenue School

Summary:

Speedway Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey, with a student population of 566 in a predominantly African American and Hispanic neighborhood. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Speedway Avenue School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 81.63% African American and 15.19% Hispanic, well above the state averages. Academically, the school's performance is far below state and district averages, with only 22.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 18.1% in mathematics. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 49.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as South 17th Street School and Thirteenth Avenue School, Speedway Avenue School's performance is similarly low, with all three schools ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The school's struggles are particularly acute for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories statewide.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 701 South Orange Avenue
       Newark, NJ  07106-2209


(973) 374-2740

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1272nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,301 Help


Students who attend Speedway Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.6%
Hispanic:
15.2%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Compare Details Speedway Avenue School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 26th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Speedway Avenue School ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (81.6%), Hispanic (15.2%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speedway Avenue School is 14.1. 21 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speedway Avenue School is $8,301. 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Speedway Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Speedway Avenue School 1272nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Speedway Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Speedway Avenue School 678th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Speedway Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Speedway Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.65 1021st 1204 15.2%
2004 11.05 1157th 1298 10.9%
2005 9.45 1192nd 1303 8.5%
2006 3.95 1245th 1314 5.3%
2007 14.50 1184th 1329 10.9%
2008 10.77 1220th 1338 8.8%
2009 8.16 1248th 1346 7.3%
2010 8.82 1249th 1354 7.8%
2011 2.43 1325th 1360 2.6%
2012 0.10 1362nd 1363 0.1%
2013 0.41 1365th 1367 0.1%
2014 1.30 1348th 1363 1.1%
2015 6.42 1292nd 1357 4.8%
2016 7.68 1255th 1346 6.8%
2017 8.44 1253rd 1352 7.3%
2018 11.27 1207th 1353 10.8%
2019 8.74 1257th 1360 7.6%
2021 6.40 1285th 1317 2.4%
2022 7.44 1294th 1345 3.8%
2023 8.40 1272nd 1342 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.06 782nd 1001 21.9%
2019 26.72 708th 1007 29.7%
2021 11.38 853rd 868 1.7%
2022 15.91 854th 949 10.0%
2023 14.95 855th 958 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 759th 942 19.4%
2019 22.12 739th 948 22.0%
2022 11.88 760th 863 11.9%
2023 12.13 781st 910 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.15 1192nd 1333 10.6%
2019 10.87 1194th 1331 10.3%
2021 8.22 1246th 1290 3.4%
2022 8.07 1239th 1326 6.6%
2023 9.58 1213th 1318 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.19 1160th 1334 13.0%
2019 8.97 1223rd 1335 8.4%
2021 6.63 1249th 1297 3.7%
2022 8.55 1249th 1324 5.7%
2023 9.35 1219th 1315 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 316th 517 38.9%
2019 31.72 393rd 522 24.7%
2021 23.94 392nd 456 14.0%
2022 23.12 410th 494 17.0%
2023 22.23 398th 463 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.39 889th 953 6.7%
2023 34.67 635th 982 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Speedway Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 1.48 689th 704 2.1%
2014 1.52 697th 717 2.8%
2015 10.11 656th 713 8.0%
2016 9.13 656th 713 8.0%
2017 14.99 606th 712 14.9%
2018 22.18 576th 716 19.6%
2019 15.13 629th 745 15.6%
2021 10.97 602nd 652 7.7%
2022 13.50 665th 745 10.7%
2023 13.08 678th 748 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 329th 471 30.1%
2019 38.22 283rd 492 42.5%
2021 12.04 400th 401 0.2%
2023 21.66 439th 505 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.09 386th 541 28.7%
2022 24.58 423rd 549 23.0%
2023 25.40 435th 568 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.36 565th 680 16.9%
2019 19.39 572nd 703 18.6%
2021 11.94 572nd 625 8.5%
2022 15.23 639th 726 12.0%
2023 13.44 648th 720 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 510th 675 24.4%
2019 13.87 608th 697 12.8%
2021 12.68 574th 635 9.6%
2022 13.67 650th 730 11.0%
2023 14.31 643rd 718 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.40 153rd 326 53.1%
2019 42.35 181st 326 44.5%
2021 29.95 213th 291 26.8%
2022 29.87 271st 356 23.9%
2023 25.69 295th 361 18.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Speedway Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.39 577th 591 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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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Enrollment information for Speedway Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 384 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 1 406 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 0 398 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 0 393 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 0 411 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 0 367 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 0 360 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 0 343 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 0 343 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 0 341 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 0 281 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 0 250 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 0 236 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2002 1 243 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 1 243 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 0 245 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 0 195 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 0 194 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 0 192 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 0 207 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 0 211 0 2 0 0 0 0 213
2010 1 233 1 11 0 0 0 0 246
2011 0 276 1 12 0 0 0 0 289
2012 2 419 1 16 0 0 0 0 438
2013 5 415 1 19 0 0 0 0 440
2014 6 436 1 22 0 0 0 0 465
2015 4 423 0 37 0 0 0 0 464
2016 2 478 0 45 0 1 0 0 526
2017 2 522 0 49 0 1 0 0 574
2018 5 621 2 56 0 0 1 0 685
2019 3 617 2 62 1 0 0 0 685
2020 2 560 2 68 1 0 0 0 633
2021 3 495 4 76 1 0 0 0 579
2022 3 442 1 86 6 5 0 0 543
2023 3 462 2 86 9 4 0 0 566

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 Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
1989 425 22.0 19.3 n/a
1990 414 22.0 18.8 91.3
1991 406 21.0 19.3 90.1
1992 420 21.0 20.0 87.9
1993 371 20.0 18.6 76.3
1994 365 22.0 16.6 81.6
1995 345 21.0 16.4 78.6
1996 345 21.0 16.4 78.6
1998 349 21.0 16.6 94.6
1999 292 22.0 13.3 94.9
2000 263 21.5 12.2 91.6
2001 246 22.3 11.0 92.3
2002 252 24.0 10.5 96
2003 252 24.0 10.5 96
2004 255 22.0 11.6 80
2005 204 22.0 9.3 n/a
2006 204 20.0 10.2 61.3
2007 196 20.0 9.8 79.6
2008 212 18.0 11.8 70.3
2009 213 19.1 11.2 89.7
2010 246 18.0 13.6 95.1
2011 289 15.0 19.2 74.4
2012 438 18.8 23.2 87.7
2013 440 34.0 12.9 88
2014 465 31.0 15.0 81.1
2015 464 36.0 12.8 82.8
2016 526 37.0 14.2 75.3
2017 574 36.0 15.9 88.2
2018 685 41.0 16.7 92.1
2019 685 43.0 15.9 79.7
2020 633 40.0 15.8 85.6
2021 579 41.0 14.1 91.2
2022 543 36.0 15.0 88.2
2023 566 40.0 14.1 86.2

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 Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
1989 425 22.0 19.3 n/a
1990 414 22.0 18.8 91.3
1991 406 21.0 19.3 90.1
1992 420 21.0 20.0 87.9
1993 371 20.0 18.6 76.3
1994 365 22.0 16.6 81.6
1995 345 21.0 16.4 78.6
1996 345 21.0 16.4 78.6
1998 349 21.0 16.6 94.6
1999 292 22.0 13.3 94.9
2000 263 21.5 12.2 91.6
2001 246 22.3 11.0 92.3
2002 252 24.0 10.5 96
2003 252 24.0 10.5 96
2004 255 22.0 11.6 80
2005 204 22.0 9.3 n/a
2006 204 20.0 10.2 61.3
2007 196 20.0 9.8 79.6
2008 212 18.0 11.8 70.3
2009 213 19.1 11.2 89.7
2010 246 18.0 13.6 95.1
2011 289 15.0 19.2 74.4
2012 438 18.8 23.2 87.7
2013 440 34.0 12.9 88
2014 465 31.0 15.0 81.1
2015 464 36.0 12.8 82.8
2016 526 37.0 14.2 75.3
2017 574 36.0 15.9 88.2
2018 685 41.0 16.7 92.1
2019 685 43.0 15.9 79.7
2020 633 40.0 15.8 85.6
2021 579 41.0 14.1 91.2
2022 543 36.0 15.0 88.2
2023 566 40.0 14.1 86.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Speedway Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $622 (7.5%) $7,679 (92.5%) $8,301

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Speedway Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1257th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1272nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 629th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 678th of 748 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)26.622.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)1918.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)26.210.2
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)8.43.4
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)34.220.5
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)18.40
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)3115.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)8.83.8
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)40.927.4
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)12.77
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Speedway Avenue School)46.622.5
 24.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Speedway Avenue School)12.39.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685566
 17.4%
African American617462
 25.1%
American Indian19
 800%
Asian22
Hispanic6286
 38.7%
Pacific Islander04
White33
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%86.2%
 6.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Speedway Avenue School.

Students at Speedway Avenue School are 82% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Speedway Avenue School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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