Impact of COVID-19 on Simla Junior High 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 34th of 458 Middle schools | Ranks 143rd of 480 Middle schools | 22.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simla Junior High School) | 82.1 | 78.9 | 3.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 82.1 | 78.9 | 3.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 43.6 | 43.4 | 0.2% |
6th Grade Math (Simla Junior High School) | 53.6 | 26.3 | 27.3% |
6th Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 53.6 | 26.3 | 27.3% |
6th Grade Math (Colorado) | 29.5 | 28.2 | 1.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Simla Junior High School) | 69.2 | 46.7 | 22.5% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 69.2 | 46.7 | 22.5% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 46.5 | 45 | 1.5% |
7th Grade Math (Simla Junior High School) | 50 | 16.7 | 33.3% |
7th Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 50 | 16.7 | 33.3% |
7th Grade Math (Colorado) | 31.6 | 26.3 | 5.3% |
8th Grade Science (Simla Junior High School) | 68.8 | 63 | 5.8% |
8th Grade Science (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 68.8 | 63 | 5.8% |
8th Grade Science (Colorado) | 31.5 | 31.3 | 0.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Simla Junior High School) | 68.8 | 48.1 | 20.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 68.8 | 48.1 | 20.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 46.9 | 42.4 | 4.5% |
8th Grade Math (Simla Junior High School) | 56.3 | 48.1 | 8.2% |
8th Grade Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 56.3 | 48.1 | 8.2% |
8th Grade Math (Colorado) | 36.9 | 32.7 | 4.2% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Simla Junior High School) | 74.3 | 55.3 | 19% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 67.4 | 50 | 17.4% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado) | 45.8 | 43.7 | 2.1% |
All Grades Math (Simla Junior High School) | 52.9 | 30.3 | 22.6% |
All Grades Math (Big Sandy School District No. 100J) | 49.3 | 38.5 | 10.8% |
All Grades Math (Colorado) | 34.7 | 32.9 | 1.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 71 | 89 | 25.4% |
African American | 0 | 0 | |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 9 | 14 | 55.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 59 | 73 | 23.7% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 35.2% | 52.8% | 17.6% |