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Sunset High School vs. Moises E Molina High School

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School Overview

School
Sunset High School
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Moises E Molina High School
2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sunset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Moises E Molina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, Sunset High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,017 students in grades 9-12, Moises E Molina High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,147 students
2,017 students
This chart displays total students of Sunset High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Moises E Molina High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Sunset High School
This chart displays gender of Moises E Molina High School
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
137 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Moises E Molina High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moises E Molina High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6682 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Moises E Molina High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
30%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
84%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sunset High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Moises E Molina High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunset High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Moises E Molina High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
599
563
Grade 10 Students
622
547
Grade 11 Students
523
506
Grade 12 Students
403
401

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Moises E Molina High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moises E Molina High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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