Sunset Middle School
- Sunset Middle School serves 547 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sunset Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Sunset Middle School's student population of 547 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunset Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #914 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunset Middle School is St. Vrain Global Online Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Flagstaff Charter Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Peaks Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont St. Vrain Global Online Academy Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.1 miles
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)591-8627 0.1 9-12 101 - Longmont St. Vrain Valley P-tech School Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.1 miles
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720)494-3969 0.1 9-12 50 - Longmont Indian Peaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
0.2 miles
1335 South Judson
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)772-7240 0.2 PK-5 333 - Longmont Flagstaff Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 918 students
0.3 miles
1841 Left Hand Circle
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)651-7900 0.3 PK-8 918 - Longmont St. Vrain Community Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 237 students
0.5 miles
1067 South Hover St Pmb E235
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)682-4339 0.5 PK-8 237
School Reviews
| 2 Horrible you can barley learn in classes the kids are noisy and the teachers go to fast! - Posted by Student/Alumni - fenzo |
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