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Public middle school · School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Sproul Junior High School

Sproul Junior High School rates 7.0, right at the middle of School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of median is 6.8.

#704 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 704 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 18 in School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of.

Sproul Junior High School is listed in School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%1 point below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading46%1 point above the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80911; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sproul Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,105
Median home value
$348,900
Median rent
$1,643/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80911; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sproul Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sproul Junior High School serve?

Sproul Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sproul Junior High School?

Sproul Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sproul Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sproul Junior High School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sproul Junior High School rank in CO?

Sproul Junior High School ranks #704 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Sproul Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sproul Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sproul Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sproul Junior High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sproul Junior High School a charter school?

No, Sproul Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sproul Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Sproul Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sproul Junior High School?

56.1% of students at Sproul Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
510
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#5 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,732
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80911)
34,296
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.