Erie Middle School vs. Sunset Middle School
Should you attend Erie Middle School or Sunset 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
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Erie Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Sunset Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1207 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
108
Grade 7 Students
228
113
Grade 8 Students
251
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
50%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
