Summary:
Zip code 80917 contains just one middle school, Sabin Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 540 students in Colorado Springs School District No. 11. As the only middle school in the area, Sabin's performance is best understood by comparing it to district and state averages as well as its own year-over-year trends. The school has shown steady improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 35th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 39th percentile in 2025–2026, while maintaining a 2-star rating.
Academically, Sabin trails both district and state proficiency averages in most subjects. In 2025–2026, English Language Arts proficiency was 32.7%, below the district's 36.9% and the state's 44.7%. Math proficiency was 26.4%, below the district's 32.1% and the state's 37.3%. The lone exception was 8th-grade science, where Sabin's 30.7% exceeded the district's 27.3%. Year-over-year, math improved by 2.3 points and science jumped by 5.7 points, but ELA declined by 5.0 points. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at 43.2%, far above the state rate of 28.4%, and 65.93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Grade-level data reveals clear bright spots and challenges. Sabin's 8th graders shine in ELA at 39.8% proficiency, beating the district and nearly matching the state. Eighth-grade math is essentially tied with the district at 29.2%. However, 7th-grade math is the weakest area at 21.7%, and 6th-grade ELA lags the state by nearly 15 points. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7, Sabin offers the potential for individualized attention, but poverty and chronic absenteeism remain formidable obstacles. Overall, Sabin Middle School is a mid-tier school making gradual progress, particularly in science and math, while needing renewed focus on ELA and attendance.
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