Sunset Middle School vs. Plaisance Middle School
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School Overview
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Plaisance Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 5-8, Sunset Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
407 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#660 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
90
55
Grade 6 Students
109
48
Grade 7 Students
98
64
Grade 8 Students
110
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
55%
64%
% White
31%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
