Hemphill Middle School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(303) 622-9211
Hemphill Middle School serves 195 students in grades 6-8.
Hemphill Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hemphill Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hemphill Middle School's student population of 195 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Hemphill Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hemphill Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #579 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Strasburg School District 31j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hemphill Middle School is Strasburg High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bennett Middle School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Strasburg Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Strasburg Strasburg Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 506 students10
0.0 miles
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211 0 PK-5 506 - Strasburg Strasburg High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 309 students10
0.0 miles
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211 0 9-12 309 - Strasburg Prairie Creeks Charter School Alternative School
Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.2 miles
1983 Monroe Street
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-6328 0.2 9-12 8 - Bennett Bennett Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 450 students10
5.4 miles
462 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234 5.4 K-5 450 - Bennett Bennett Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 247 students10
5.4 miles
455 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234 5.4 6-8 247
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Beyond tests and homework, some public school students face greater challenges, including the uncertainty of where they will sleep each night. Learn about the increase in homeless students and what public schools are doing to meet the challenge.
Nearly 10% of students will encounter sexual misconduct at school. Make sure you know how to protect your child and recognize the signs of potential sex abuse.
School nurses are becoming a staple of the past, as more and more budgets are cutting nurses from their payroll. What does this mean for students and your child?
