Sunset High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 214 students in grades 9-12, Sunset High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
214 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
21-39%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
25-29%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sunset High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
93%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
3%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sunset High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Sunset High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
21%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Sunset High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sunset High School?
The graduation rate of Sunset High School is 21%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Sunset High School?
214 students attend Sunset High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Sunset High School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset High School?
Sunset High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sunset High School offer ?
Sunset High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sunset High School part of?
Sunset High School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

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