Sunset Middle School vs. Plaisance Middle School
Should you attend Sunset Middle School or Plaisance 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
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Plaisance Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 392 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 209 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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
392 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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
105
46
Grade 6 Students
85
54
Grade 7 Students
104
51
Grade 8 Students
98
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
13%
1%
% Black
51%
69%
% White
34%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
