Watson Junior High School

136 Fontaine Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 | (719) 391-3255
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 397
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 136 Fontaine Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
School District Details
  • Widefield 3 School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,675
  • Graduation Rate: 69.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.7
  • Enrolled Students: 8,851

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 397
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 218 (54.9%)
  • Females: 179 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (14.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 124 (31.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 181 (45.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Watson Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.8%
Black5614.1%
Asian143.5%
Hispanic8220.7%
White24261.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Watson Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade19950.1%
8th Grade19849.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,024
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Watson Junior High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,58819%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$47,50981%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Watson Junior High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on December 08, 2006
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school had a lot fo fights....=]
    but overall it wa a pretty good school but if your kid is a fighter I don't suggest this school.

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