Sunset Middle School vs. Plaisance Middle School
Should you attend Sunset Middle School or Plaisance Middle 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:
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Diversity
Plaisance Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
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 176 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance Middle School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
348 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#613 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
36
Grade 6 Students
99
39
Grade 7 Students
76
56
Grade 8 Students
101
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
2%
% Black
52%
68%
% White
30%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%