Middle Schools in School District No. 3

School District No. 3 in Colorado is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: Janitell Junior High School, Watson Junior High School, and Sproul Junior High School. Among these schools, Sproul Junior High stands out as the top performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Sproul Junior High School ranks 212 out of 485 Colorado middle schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52% of Sproul's 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.9% for the district and 42.8% for the state. The school also excels in math, with 31.6% of students across all grades being proficient or better, versus 27% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Sproul's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 27.8% is significantly higher than the district (24.6%) and state (32.2%) averages.

While Sproul stands out, the other two middle schools in School District No. 3 have room for improvement. Janitell Junior High School has the most diverse student body, but its academic performance lags behind the district and state. Watson Junior High School serves the highest proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.13% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, both Sproul and Watson have lower student-teacher ratios than Janitell, which may contribute to their stronger academic results.