Sunset Middle School vs. Erie Middle School
Should you attend Sunset Middle School or Erie Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, Sunset Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Erie Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
377 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
218
Grade 7 Students
123
264
Grade 8 Students
142
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
