Speedway Junior High School vs. Perry Meridian Middle School
Should you attend Speedway Junior High School or Perry Meridian Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Speedway Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 7-8, Speedway Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,292 students in grades 7-8, Perry Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
317 students
1,292 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#538 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
148
648
Grade 8 Students
169
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
33%


% Hispanic
21%
12%


% Black
25%
9%


% White
40%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

