Sunset Middle School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Middle School or Washington Elementary 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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Washington Elementary 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 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
120 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1021 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
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14
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
105
17
Grade 6 Students
85
13
Grade 7 Students
104
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Grade 8 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
13%
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% Black
51%
84%


% White
34%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

