Is Sproul Junior High School a good school?

Sproul Junior High School ranks 212 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sproul Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Sproul Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sproul Junior High School?

Students at Sproul Junior High School are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sproul Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sproul Junior High School usually go on to attend Widefield High School

Sproul Junior High School

Summary:

Sproul Junior High School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 525 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 3, which is ranked 59 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sproul Junior High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 43.24% White, 37.33% Hispanic, and 8.76% two or more races. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 58th out of 199 Colorado middle schools for Hispanic students and 66th out of 244 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Additionally, Sproul Junior High consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 46.3% proficiency rate compared to 42% for the district and 44.1% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Sproul Junior High School generally performs better than Janitell Junior High School and Watson Junior High School, which are also part of the School District No. 3. However, some charter schools in the area, such as The Vanguard School (Middle), outperform Sproul Junior High School in both ELA and Math proficiency. The school's fluctuating ranking and varying performance across grade levels suggest areas for improvement, but its overall strengths, including its diverse student population and strong performance in certain subgroups, make it a promising option for families in the Colorado Springs area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1420

(719) 391-3215

District: School District No. 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,209

Students who attend Sproul Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Widefield High School

Feeder schools for Sproul Junior High School:

Elementary:	French Elementary School
	Pinello Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sproul Junior High School ranks better than 56.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 3! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sproul Junior High School is $14,209, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the School District No. 3!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sproul Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sproul Junior High School 212^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Sproul Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 3 59^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sproul Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	43.22	201^st	336	40.2%
2005	49.69	184^th	340	45.9%
2006	47.66	196^th	346	43.4%
2007	45.68	211^th	360	41.4%
2008	45.68	215^th	362	40.6%
2009	55.27	179^th	377	52.5%
2010	39.33	271^st	409	33.7%
2011	38.11	284^th	422	32.7%
2012	44.92	248^th	425	41.6%
2013	44.70	267^th	454	41.2%
2014	40.40	279^th	461	39.5%
2015	41.58	238^th	436	45.4%
2016	36.10	243^rd	400	39.3%
2017	51.25	179^th	424	57.8%
2018	51.08	182^nd	418	56.5%
2021	29.67	264^th	369	28.5%
2022	50.36	195^th	448	56.5%
2023	55.12	172^nd	480	64.2%
2024	49.11	212^th	485	56.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.87	16^th	31	48.4%
2023	47.77	11^th	17	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	56.04	71^st	222	68.0%
2019	73.53	33^rd	240	86.3%
2021	34.38	79^th	114	30.7%
2022	77.73	19^th	197	90.4%
2023	73.64	34^th	241	85.9%
2024	59.94	66^th	244	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.91	188^th	315	40.3%
2021	23.91	202^nd	254	20.5%
2022	41.31	176^th	326	46.0%
2023	53.83	148^th	363	59.2%
2024	44.45	170^th	350	51.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	54.57	118^th	317	62.8%
2021	31.43	167^th	249	32.9%
2022	48.55	145^th	328	55.8%
2023	46.25	164^th	356	53.9%
2024	43.81	172^nd	357	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.88	45^th	165	72.7%
2021	51.99	35^th	83	57.8%
2022	66.58	38^th	169	77.5%
2023	63.72	60^th	198	69.7%
2024	61.32	58^th	199	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sproul Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.00	112^th	199	43.7%
2021	17.13	179^th	203	11.8%
2022	33.91	179^th	265	32.5%
2023	37.35	180^th	286	37.1%
2024	31.50	190^th	273	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sproul Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	359	35	23	59	6	n/a	n/a	482
1989	354	38	24	51	8	n/a	n/a	475
1990	332	44	23	52	11	n/a	n/a	462
1991	343	46	16	52	10	n/a	n/a	467
1992	366	61	20	64	11	n/a	n/a	522
1993	354	65	27	53	6	n/a	n/a	505
1994	360	74	25	70	6	n/a	n/a	535
1995	357	67	30	74	8	n/a	n/a	536
1996	357	67	30	74	8	n/a	n/a	536
1997	381	77	26	82	10	n/a	n/a	576
1998	282	62	22	71	3	n/a	n/a	440
1999	272	65	20	52	10	n/a	n/a	419
2000	277	67	20	64	10	n/a	n/a	438
2001	279	64	19	71	5	n/a	n/a	438
2002	267	69	18	91	10	n/a	n/a	455
2003	267	69	18	91	10	n/a	n/a	455
2004	256	69	22	80	7	n/a	n/a	434
2005	242	86	17	80	6	n/a	n/a	431
2006	224	88	20	98	5	n/a	n/a	435
2007	213	73	14	86	5	n/a	n/a	391
2008	210	69	15	79	1	n/a	n/a	374
2009	192	49	12	89	2	n/a	n/a	344
2010	212	47	20	82	10	n/a	n/a	371
2011	292	58	18	153	8	4	41	574
2012	292	66	10	172	5	3	36	584
2013	294	63	6	173	5	10	48	599
2014	291	56	1	168	4	9	53	582
2015	279	50	2	188	3	11	53	586
2016	259	53	2	193	3	6	54	570
2017	251	55	4	183	6	10	60	569
2018	255	51	5	175	3	6	68	563
2019	263	43	8	167	1	9	67	558
2020	289	46	9	196	2	9	76	627
2021	274	46	11	177	3	9	60	580
2022	249	38	8	197	1	5	54	552
2023	227	42	7	196	2	5	46	525

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 Sproul Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.4	19.7	n/a
1989	475	24.3	19.5	14.9
1990	462	24.6	18.7	15.2
1991	467	27.3	17.1	12.6
1992	522	29.4	17.7	16.7
1993	505	27.0	18.7	18.2
1994	535	29.1	18.4	18.1
1995	536	31.2	17.2	17.9
1996	536	31.2	17.2	17.9
1997	576	31.6	18.2	14.8
1998	440	27.6	15.9	14.8
1999	419	25.5	16.4	14.8
2000	438	24.4	18.0	28.5
2001	438	25.4	17.2	22.6
2002	455	27.3	16.7	31.4
2003	455	27.3	16.7	31.4
2004	434	27.1	16.0	27.9
2005	431	27.0	16.0	34.8
2006	435	27.4	15.9	32.9
2007	391	26.2	14.9	31.2
2008	374	25.8	14.5	35.3
2009	344	24.9	13.8	33.7
2010	371	22.2	16.6	45.8
2011	574	32.9	17.4	45.6
2012	584	34.5	16.8	46.4
2013	599	32.5	18.3	44.4
2014	582	34.1	17.0	45
2015	586	32.0	18.3	51.4
2016	570	34.0	16.7	59.5
2017	569	35.5	16.0	55.5
2018	563	35.5	15.8	51.3
2019	558	34.6	16.1	49.1
2020	627	38.6	16.2	54.7
2021	580	36.0	16.1	55.7
2022	552	35.0	15.7	44.2
2023	525	37.0	14.1	34.3

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 Sproul Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.4	19.7	n/a
1989	475	24.3	19.5	14.9
1990	462	24.6	18.7	15.2
1991	467	27.3	17.1	12.6
1992	522	29.4	17.7	16.7
1993	505	27.0	18.7	18.2
1994	535	29.1	18.4	18.1
1995	536	31.2	17.2	17.9
1996	536	31.2	17.2	17.9
1997	576	31.6	18.2	14.8
1998	440	27.6	15.9	14.8
1999	419	25.5	16.4	14.8
2000	438	24.4	18.0	28.5
2001	438	25.4	17.2	22.6
2002	455	27.3	16.7	31.4
2003	455	27.3	16.7	31.4
2004	434	27.1	16.0	27.9
2005	431	27.0	16.0	34.8
2006	435	27.4	15.9	32.9
2007	391	26.2	14.9	31.2
2008	374	25.8	14.5	35.3
2009	344	24.9	13.8	33.7
2010	371	22.2	16.6	45.8
2011	574	32.9	17.4	45.6
2012	584	34.5	16.8	46.4
2013	599	32.5	18.3	44.4
2014	582	34.1	17.0	45
2015	586	32.0	18.3	51.4
2016	570	34.0	16.7	59.5
2017	569	35.5	16.0	55.5
2018	563	35.5	15.8	51.3
2019	558	34.6	16.1	49.1
2020	627	38.6	16.2	54.7
2021	580	36.0	16.1	55.7
2022	552	35.0	15.7	44.2
2023	525	37.0	14.1	34.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sproul Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,033
2020	$10,136
2021	$10,776
2022	$12,127
2023	$14,209

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sproul Junior High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Math (Sproul Junior High School)	51.7	43.3	8.4%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 3)	38.7	26.7	12%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sproul Junior High School)	50	48.8	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 3)	48.3	42.4	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sproul Junior High School)	35.8	31.5	4.3%
All Grades Math (School District No. 3)	31.8	26.4	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	525	5.9%
African American	43	42	2.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	167	196	17.4%
Pacific Islander	9	5	44.4%
White	263	227	13.7%
Two or More Races	67	46	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	34.3%	14.8%

Schools Near Sproul Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)					CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Sproul Junior High School	Public	6-8	235 Sumac Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3215	525	37	14.1	34.3%	227 (43.2%)	42 (8.0%)	196 (37.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (8.8%)	49.1	212^th of 485 public middle schools	56.3%		55.1	172^nd of 480 public middle schools	64.2%	40	44.9	42.8	52.0	46.3		22.2	33.8	40.9	31.6		27.8	$14,209
Watson Junior High School	Public	6-8	136 Fontaine Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3255	544	38	14.5	37.1%	266 (48.9%)	44 (8.1%)	168 (30.9%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.6%)	26.1	338^th of 485 public middle schools	30.3%		30.1	309^th of 480 public middle schools	35.6%	29	35.4	31.3	35.9	34.2				13.2	13.8		19.5	$14,173
James Irwin Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5525 Astrozon Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 591-2122	451	29	15.4	41.5%	140 (31.0%)	31 (6.9%)	224 (49.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.0%)	59.7	159^th of 485 public middle schools	67.2%		66.7	133^rd of 480 public middle schools	72.3%	26	36.8	47.8	48.9	44.7		24.2	44.1	53.4	41.0		44.4	$7,707
Panorama Middle School	Public	6-8	2145 South Chelton	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3220	403	33	12.2	65.8%	73 (18.1%)	71 (17.6%)	231 (57.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.5%)	14	415^th of 485 public middle schools	14.4%		11.7	433^rd of 480 public middle schools	9.8%	18	22.5	23.1	24.5	23.4		8.6			6.9		12.6	$16,996
Fox Meadow Middle School	Public	6-8	1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 527-7100	418	30	13.9	67.9%	104 (24.9%)	39 (9.3%)	214 (51.2%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.8%)	21.1	362^nd of 485 public middle schools	25.4%		22.9	354^th of 480 public middle schools	26.3%	8	31.9	32.2	29.5	31.2		18.6	14.6	12.4	15.2		13.4	$15,636
Atlas Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1602 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	484	27	17.7	96.9%	25 (5.2%)	22 (4.5%)	424 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	28.7	319^th of 485 public middle schools	34.2%		23.1	352^nd of 480 public middle schools	26.7%	33		33.3	38.3	27.8	8.8	14.9	17.5	26.2	18.2	22.8	23.1	$27,815
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 Prussman Boulevard	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1610	659	44	15.0	44.2%	282 (42.8%)	93 (14.1%)	185 (28.1%)	18 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.5%)	53 (8.0%)	28.6	320^th of 485 public middle schools	34.0%		28.9	320^th of 480 public middle schools	33.3%		33.8	34.3	39.4	35.7		15.4	11.0	25.1	17.1		26.5	$14,281
Janitell Junior High School	Public	6-8	7635 Fountain Mesa Road	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3295	663	39	17.2	31.7%	280 (42.2%)	67 (10.1%)	228 (34.4%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	12 (1.8%)	61 (9.2%)	38.3	263^rd of 485 public middle schools	45.8%		39.1	261^st of 480 public middle schools	45.6%	2	46.3	52.3	43.3	47.3		15.4	22.6	22.1	20.1		19.3	$13,739
The Vanguard School (Middle)	Public, Charter	7-8	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	219	17	13.2	22.8%	111 (50.7%)	8 (3.7%)	59 (26.9%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.9%)	84.5	58^th of 485 public middle schools	88.0%		93.4	27^th of 480 public middle schools	94.4%	31		59.6	73.9	65.8			44.7	55.7	49.5		66.7	$6,027
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy	Public	6-8	4220 East Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6900	479	30	15.9	79.5%	104 (21.7%)	36 (7.5%)	291 (60.8%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	11.6	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		11.3	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%		15.0	19.7	17.8	17.6		10.9	8.3	13.0	10.6		14.3	$17,383

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sproul Junior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Sproul Junior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sproul Junior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Sproul Junior High School

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Student Body

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