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Watson Junior High School vs. Sproul Junior High School

Should you attend Watson Junior High School or Sproul Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Watson Junior High School
136 Fontaine Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sproul Junior High School
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Watson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Sproul Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, Watson Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Sproul Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
544 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1210 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
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12%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sproul Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
48%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sproul Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
191
167
Grade 7 Students
180
171
Grade 8 Students
173
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
31%
37%
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% Black
8%
8%
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% White
49%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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0.65
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Watson Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sproul Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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