Sunset Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunset, Louisiana 70584 · St. Landry Parish
#153 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#6040 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset Middle School
Sunset Middle School is a public middle located in Sunset, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 153rd of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 2 schools in Sunset; Sunset Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunset Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ecole Saint-Landry
Sunset · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 1.1 km away
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Grand Coteau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
269 students · 2.9 km away
Beau Chene High School
Arnaudville · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students · 6.3 km away
Cankton Elementary School
Cankton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
504 students · 7.6 km away
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary
Carencro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
705 students · 9.9 km away
Carencro Middle School
Carencro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
585 students · 9.9 km away
Opelousas Senior High School
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students · 10 km away
Leonville Elementary School
Leonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 12 km away
Park Vista Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
533 students · 13 km away
Arnaudville Middle School
Arnaudville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
193 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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348 students
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348 students
Richwood Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
349 students
Natalbany Middle
Tickfaw · Public middle · Grades 4–8
347 students
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Middle School a good school?
Sunset Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunset Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Sunset Middle School ranks #153 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #6040 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Middle School?
Sunset Middle School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.