Sunset Elementary School has 394 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Sunset Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 65% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Sunset Elementary School’s learner population of 394 learners has grown by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years. Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Beau Chene High School (5.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Carencro Middle School (7.1 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Grand Coteau Elementary School (1.8 miles away).