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
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 348 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 115 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
348 students
115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-29%
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
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
72
18
Grade 6 Students
99
16
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
n/a
% Black
52%
84%
% White
30%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%