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Simla Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8
165th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 469 Colorado Middle Schools
Better than 65% of Colorado middle schools
Summary

Simla Junior High School is a public middle school in Simla, Colorado, serving 77 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Big Sandy School District No. 100J, which is ranked 35 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Simla Junior High School has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 73.7% compared to the state average of 43-48%. However, the school's math performance has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.7% to 51.9%, compared to the state average of 26-32%. In science, the school has excelled, with 8th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 33.3% to 63%, well above the state average of 26-36%. Overall, the school ranks in the top 30-40% of Colorado middle schools.

While Simla Junior High School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, it has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.7% to 27.7%, which is higher than the state average. The school also serves a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.65% to 53.49%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.7, may be a strength, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students.

63
Students ?
9.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,465
Per pupil spending ?
54%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18091 County Road 125
       Simla, CO  80835

(719) 541-2291

District: Big Sandy School District No. 100J


Students who attend Simla Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Simla High School

Feeder schools for Simla Junior High School:

Elementary:    Simla Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Colorado median (65th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2019) to 65th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg43%
Colorado avg40%
165th of 469
Colorado public middle schools ?
Top 35%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 43% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
35th of 115Big Sandy School District No. 100J among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202558.7165 of 46964.8%★★★☆☆
202466.0137 of 48571.8%★★★★☆
202362.9143 of 48070.2%★★★★☆
202265.5129 of 44871.2%★★★★☆
202184.540 of 36989.2%★★★★☆
201989.734 of 45892.6%★★★★★
201867.1113 of 41873.0%★★★★☆
201748.4191 of 42455.0%★★★☆☆
201653.1167 of 40058.3%★★★☆☆
201550.0189 of 43656.7%★★★☆☆
201461.8160 of 46165.3%★★★☆☆
201359.3181 of 45460.1%★★★☆☆
201255.1203 of 42552.2%★★★☆☆
201155.3200 of 42252.6%★★★☆☆
201041.0262 of 40935.9%★★☆☆☆
200946.0227 of 37739.8%★★☆☆☆
200851.7186 of 36248.6%★★☆☆☆
200752.7185 of 36048.6%★★☆☆☆
200652.9171 of 34650.6%★★★☆☆
200554.4166 of 34051.2%★★★☆☆
200441.0210 of 33637.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202446.8165 of 35052.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202449.4150 of 35758.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2024)58th percentile-14 vs school
Female (2024)53rd percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts55%+10 vs state
Math36%~ state avg
Science33%-3 vs state

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Students who attend Simla Junior High School usually go on to attend Simla High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Simla Junior High School.

Simla Junior High School ranks 165th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Simla Junior High School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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