Sunset Elementary School

236 Church Hill St, Sunset, LA, 70584
Tel: (337)662-3194
Grades: 5-8 | 344 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Sunset Elementary School serves 344 students in grades 5-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the LA state average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body.
  • Sunset Elementary School is the only public middle school within Sunset, and operates within the St. Landry Parish School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, LA Dept. of Educ.
Sunset Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades 5-8
Total Students 344 students
% Male / % Female 53% / 47%
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(LA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 14:1
 
This School
(LA) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 n/a 1%
% Hispanic		 2% 3%
% Black		 51% 48%
% White		 46% 46%
Unknown		 1% 1%
 
 
This School
(LA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 70% 61%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name St. Landry Parish School District

Nearby Schools:

Sunset Elementary School
Grades: 5-8 | 0 mi. away
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Grades: PK-4 | 1.8 mi. away
Cankton Elementary School
Grades: PK-4 | 2.1 mi. away
Beau Chene High School
Grades: 9-12 | 5 mi. away
Carencro Heights Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 6.4 mi. away
Opelousas Senior High School
Grades: 9-12 | 6.4 mi. away

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