Speedway Avenue School, NJ
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 8Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2740
How Speedway Avenue School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score12
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Speedway Avenue School
685Students
100%Low-Income Students
43Teachers
16 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 9% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 10% | 16% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 9% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 7% | 17% | 17% |
| Ungraded | 11% | 9% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 90% | 15% | 14% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Speedway Avenue School
15%Math Proficiency
37%Reading Proficiency
26%Average Proficiency
88%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 30% | 55% | 50% |
| Male | 24% | 47% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22% | 52% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 30% | 53% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 24% | 53% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 24% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 27% | 51% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 35% | 51% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25% | 37% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| Low-Income | 26% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 12% | 25% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Speedway Avenue School
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
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Location Map
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