The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Math. The lowest is 50% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Speedway, an enclave of Indianapolis that blends residential neighborhoods, a historic commercial Main Street, and a concentration of racing-industry businesses near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The town retains a small-community identity shaped by its racing heritage and industrial origins. The school is part of the School Town of Speedway, a district that operates several campuses across the town rather than a single centralized location.
This is a regular public elementary school. Its enrollment is modest for an elementary serving this grade band. Racially and ethnically, the student body is diverse, with no one group forming an overwhelming majority. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a substantial share that points to a community with economic need.
State testing results from the ILEARN assessment are available for the most recent school year. In math, a solid majority of students scored at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, proficiency was also above a simple majority. In science, half of the tested students met the proficiency bar, and social studies results were similar. When placed alongside other schools in Marion County, this school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quartile among districts. That is a strong showing for a school where many families face economic challenges.
Because Arthur C Newby Elementary serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available in the information provided. The school's participation rate on state tests was high, which adds confidence to the reported results.
The community context matters here. Speedway saw population growth in the last full census period. A redevelopment commission has guided projects including a major streetscape improvement on Main Street and the attraction of a new headquarters for an international race car manufacturer. Housing values in the area are below state and national benchmarks, which together with the available mortgage and rent data suggests a relatively affordable market for families. This is a town with its own civic infrastructure, including an independent police department, a public library, and parks, all within a compact area.
For a parent considering this school, the picture is one of a modest-sized elementary with a diverse student body, a measurable economic need among its families, and academic proficiency that stands out favorably when set against the broader county. The school does not offer high school programming, so families will need to look to the district's upper grades elsewhere. Special education and English learner data were missing from the materials reviewed, so a parent who needs this information for a child's planning would want to follow up directly with the school. There were no recent district-level changes of lasting impact publicly reported.
This is a regular neighborhood school that serves a town with a distinct identity, solid academic results relative to its county peers, and a community where recent development and reinvestment are visible.
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