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Hemphill Middle School

Summary:

Hemphill Middle School is a public middle school located in Strasburg, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Strasburg School District 31J, which is ranked 83 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hemphill Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (60.39%) compared to the nearby Bennett Middle School (45.39%), its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30%) and Math (19.6%) were significantly below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Additionally, Hemphill Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 156 out of 418 Colorado middle schools in 2017-2018 to 343 out of 485 in 2023-2024.

Hemphill Middle School also faces significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students ranking much lower than their peers. Furthermore, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.13% in 2021-2022 to 35.69% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. The school's leadership and the Strasburg School District 31J should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2100 Wagner
       Strasburg, CO  80136

(303) 622-9211

District: Strasburg School District 31J

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,424 Help


Students who attend Hemphill Middle School usually attend:

High:    Strasburg High School

Feeder schools for Hemphill Middle School:

Elementary:    Strasburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
32.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Hemphill Middle School ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemphill Middle School is $11,424.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemphill Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemphill Middle School 343rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Hemphill Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Strasburg School District 31J:

SchoolDigger ranks Strasburg School District 31J 83rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hemphill Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hemphill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.25 114th 336 66.1%
2005 45.21 202nd 340 40.6%
2006 53.52 165th 346 52.3%
2007 65.07 122nd 360 66.1%
2008 32.38 267th 362 26.2%
2009 37.60 256th 377 32.1%
2010 43.09 252nd 409 38.4%
2011 49.10 239th 422 43.4%
2012 38.98 276th 425 35.1%
2013 50.11 237th 454 47.8%
2014 36.79 298th 461 35.4%
2015 37.77 262nd 436 39.9%
2016 35.66 248th 400 38.0%
2017 28.27 299th 424 29.5%
2018 56.48 156th 418 62.7%
2019 46.63 235th 458 48.7%
2021 27.61 274th 369 25.7%
2022 34.13 274th 448 38.8%
2023 27.11 329th 480 31.5%
2024 24.61 343rd 485 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemphill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.41 128th 241 46.9%
2024 23.25 198th 244 18.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hemphill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.54 151st 315 52.1%
2019 43.99 185th 352 47.4%
2023 28.62 235th 363 35.3%
2024 36.67 198th 350 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hemphill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 113th 317 64.4%
2019 44.46 179th 343 47.8%
2023 20.14 277th 356 22.2%
2024 14.41 307th 357 14.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hemphill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.68 212th 283 25.1%
2022 13.98 231st 265 12.8%
2023 14.83 253rd 286 11.5%
2024 10.25 255th 273 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hemphill Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 50 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1989 59 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1990 66 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1991 59 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1992 56 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1993 64 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1994 68 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 80 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1996 80 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1997 74 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 79 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1999 86 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2000 101 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 117 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2002 133 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2003 133 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2004 125 0 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 129 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2006 131 0 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 141 3 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2008 192 6 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 188 5 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 212 7 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 213 4 5 30 0 0 0 0 252
2012 198 3 5 24 0 0 0 0 230
2013 194 1 3 15 1 0 0 0 214
2014 211 3 3 23 2 0 1 0 243
2015 204 3 1 36 2 0 1 0 247
2016 193 3 0 37 2 0 3 0 238
2017 150 1 1 36 2 0 2 0 192
2018 151 0 1 36 3 0 4 0 195
2019 159 1 2 44 5 1 4 0 216
2020 165 8 3 60 3 2 10 0 251
2021 157 7 3 78 3 2 6 0 256
2022 164 9 3 91 2 1 11 0 281
2023 154 4 2 82 1 0 12 0 255

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 Hemphill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 53 4.6 11.5 n/a
1989 64 5.8 11.0 10.9
1990 68 4.6 14.7 16.2
1991 63 4.6 13.6 17.5
1992 59 4.3 13.7 16.9
1993 66 4.3 15.3 10.6
1994 74 4.3 17.2 20.3
1995 83 4.2 20.0 10.8
1996 83 4.2 20.0 10.8
1997 78 4.2 18.6 17.9
1998 81 5.2 15.6 8.6
1999 89 4.0 22.3 9
2000 108 4.0 27.0 13
2001 125 5.5 22.7 12.8
2002 143 7.3 19.6 11.9
2003 143 7.3 19.6 11.9
2004 137 8.4 16.3 14.6
2005 137 9.0 15.2 19.7
2006 140 9.3 15.1 12.9
2007 162 9.6 16.9 11.7
2008 228 14.5 15.7 17.1
2009 222 14.3 15.5 15.8
2010 255 14.1 18.0 16.9
2011 252 13.7 18.3 18.7
2012 230 13.3 17.2 20.9
2013 214 13.8 15.4 23.4
2014 243 13.8 17.5 25.9
2015 247 15.0 16.4 26.3
2016 238 13.0 18.3 21
2017 192 12.1 15.8 24.5
2018 195 14.7 13.2 23.6
2019 216 15.0 14.3 29.2
2020 251 16.7 14.9 30.3
2021 256 15.7 16.2 26.2
2022 281 16.5 16.9 23.1
2023 255 15.5 16.4 35.7

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 Hemphill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 53 4.6 11.5 n/a
1989 64 5.8 11.0 10.9
1990 68 4.6 14.7 16.2
1991 63 4.6 13.6 17.5
1992 59 4.3 13.7 16.9
1993 66 4.3 15.3 10.6
1994 74 4.3 17.2 20.3
1995 83 4.2 20.0 10.8
1996 83 4.2 20.0 10.8
1997 78 4.2 18.6 17.9
1998 81 5.2 15.6 8.6
1999 89 4.0 22.3 9
2000 108 4.0 27.0 13
2001 125 5.5 22.7 12.8
2002 143 7.3 19.6 11.9
2003 143 7.3 19.6 11.9
2004 137 8.4 16.3 14.6
2005 137 9.0 15.2 19.7
2006 140 9.3 15.1 12.9
2007 162 9.6 16.9 11.7
2008 228 14.5 15.7 17.1
2009 222 14.3 15.5 15.8
2010 255 14.1 18.0 16.9
2011 252 13.7 18.3 18.7
2012 230 13.3 17.2 20.9
2013 214 13.8 15.4 23.4
2014 243 13.8 17.5 25.9
2015 247 15.0 16.4 26.3
2016 238 13.0 18.3 21
2017 192 12.1 15.8 24.5
2018 195 14.7 13.2 23.6
2019 216 15.0 14.3 29.2
2020 251 16.7 14.9 30.3
2021 256 15.7 16.2 26.2
2022 281 16.5 16.9 23.1
2023 255 15.5 16.4 35.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hemphill Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,513
2020 $9,250
2021 $9,267
2022 $9,836
2023 $11,424

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemphill Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 329th of 480 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hemphill Middle School)47.433.7
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Strasburg School District 31J)47.433.7
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Hemphill Middle School)35.520.5
 15%
   6th Grade Math (Strasburg School District 31J)35.520.5
 15%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hemphill Middle School)52.232.5
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Strasburg School District 31J)52.232.5
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Hemphill Middle School)28.419.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Strasburg School District 31J)28.419.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Hemphill Middle School)20.417.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Strasburg School District 31J)20.417.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hemphill Middle School)41.830.2
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Strasburg School District 31J)41.830.2
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Hemphill Middle School)30.419.8
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Strasburg School District 31J)30.419.8
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hemphill Middle School)47.532.1
 15.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Strasburg School District 31J)46.232.1
 14.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Hemphill Middle School)31.719.9
 11.8%
   All Grades Math (Strasburg School District 31J)36.525.4
 11.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students216255
 18.1%
African American14
 300%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian22
Hispanic4482
 86.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White159154
 3.1%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%35.7%
 6.5%

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Students at Hemphill Middle School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Hemphill Middle School ranks 343rd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Hemphill Middle School usually go on to attend Strasburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Hemphill Middle School.


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