Sunset High School (Closed 2004)

Sunset High School serves 97 students in grades 10-12. 
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
97 students
This chart displays total students of Sunset High School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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 2001-02 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
55%
53%
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 2002-03 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
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 2002-03 school year data.
White
40%
26%
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 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunset High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
57%
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 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunset High School?
97 students attend Sunset High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Sunset High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Sunset High School offer ?
Sunset High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Sunset High School part of?
Sunset High School is part of Northside Independent School District.

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