Hemphill Middle School

Hemphill Middle School is a public middle school located in Strasburg, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 249 students. The school is part of the Strasburg School District 31J, which is ranked 69 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hemphill Middle School has a history of fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 156 to 343 out of Colorado middle schools over the past 10 years, and a current 2-star rating.

Hemphill Middle School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.8%) and Math (23.2%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students performing relatively better than male students and white students. Additionally, Hemphill Middle School has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 2.2% over the past few years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 31.0% during the same period.

Interestingly, the closest neighboring school, Bennett Middle School, which is part of the Bennett School District No. 29J, is performing even lower than Hemphill Middle School, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math well below the state averages. This suggests that Hemphill Middle School may be performing relatively better than its immediate peers, despite its own challenges. However, the school's declining performance over the past 10 years, coupled with its consistently low test scores and high dropout and absenteeism rates, indicate that Hemphill Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education provided.