Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Sunset Avenue Elementary ranks 787 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 3-5

505 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28328-3943

(910) 592-5623

District: Clinton City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
787^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,555

Students who attend Sunset Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sampson Middle
High:	Clinton High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

African American:

34.4%

White:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunset Avenue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clinton City Schools District. Student population at Sunset Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), African American (34.4%), White (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clinton City Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Avenue Elementary is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Clinton City Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Sunset Avenue Elementary employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Avenue Elementary is $9,555, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Clinton City Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Avenue Elementary 787^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sunset Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Clinton City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton City Schools 156^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	35.12	977^th	1354	27.8%
2010	46.55	832^nd	1363	39.0%
2011	51.82	764^th	1381	44.7%
2012	61.73	564^th	1388	59.4%
2013	41.59	816^th	1403	41.8%
2014	49.09	715^th	1390	48.6%
2015	52.53	705^th	1440	51.0%
2016	45.98	818^th	1425	42.6%
2017	45.59	824^th	1429	42.3%
2018	62.32	547^th	1434	61.9%
2019	53.65	701^st	1473	52.4%
2021	48.07	737^th	1489	50.5%
2022	46.02	812^th	1514	46.4%
2023	48.56	787^th	1502	47.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.61	90^th	103	12.6%
2022	57.21	51^st	133	61.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.15	41^st	421	90.3%
2019	54.89	162^nd	497	67.4%
2021	71.99	46^th	385	88.1%
2022	58.86	125^th	485	74.2%
2023	64.39	108^th	514	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.11	357^th	1332	73.2%
2019	60.78	472^nd	1361	65.3%
2021	42.13	743^rd	1329	44.1%
2022	49.85	654^th	1366	52.1%
2023	56.87	556^th	1437	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.54	579^th	1405	58.8%
2019	55.36	649^th	1424	54.4%
2021	47.08	720^th	1440	50.0%
2022	46.73	764^th	1458	47.6%
2023	50.40	729^th	1459	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.75	600^th	897	33.1%
2019	54.64	308^th	878	64.9%
2021	45.38	291^st	646	55.0%
2022	37.56	371^st	634	41.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	68.44	138^th	494	72.1%
2022	47.90	379^th	500	24.2%
2023	62.83	219^th	582	62.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.67	499^th	1413	64.7%
2019	52.48	698^th	1430	51.2%
2021	48.22	712^th	1444	50.7%
2022	44.40	821^st	1464	43.9%
2023	46.38	812^th	1461	44.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.40	92^nd	927	90.1%
2019	75.00	148^th	949	84.4%
2021	47.35	393^rd	896	56.1%
2022	49.13	414^th	927	55.3%
2023	53.76	383^rd	933	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.81	165^th	851	80.6%
2019	58.11	320^th	865	63.0%
2021	74.29	134^th	843	84.1%
2022	68.40	196^th	893	78.1%
2023	67.33	213^th	915	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.44	316^th	1178	73.2%
2019	70.37	315^th	1183	73.4%
2021	72.32	284^th	1172	75.8%
2022	59.44	458^th	1194	61.6%
2023	61.22	442^nd	1183	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	174	217	5	83	25	n/a	n/a	504
2010	181	233	4	77	20	n/a	n/a	515
2011	176	228	2	105	14	0	21	546
2012	166	201	4	106	13	0	23	513
2013	162	198	7	106	17	0	20	510
2014	133	171	7	104	12	0	18	445
2015	125	159	3	118	15	0	20	440
2016	128	177	4	125	16	0	16	466
2017	137	171	3	154	13	0	3	481
2018	131	182	2	159	13	0	20	507
2019	114	185	3	141	14	0	28	485
2020	121	269	5	234	18	0	25	672
2021	118	269	7	270	17	0	23	704
2022	128	236	5	290	13	0	25	697
2023	137	248	3	289	15	0	28	720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	504	30.5	16.5	61.7
2010	515	33.1	15.5	64.1
2011	546	32.6	16.7	66.7
2012	513	33.3	15.4	68.4
2013	510	31.2	16.3	68.6
2014	445	29.5	15.0	n/a
2015	440	26.0	16.9	74.1
2016	466	24.0	19.4	73.8
2017	481	26.9	17.8	98.5
2018	507	28.5	17.7	97.6
2019	485	30.0	16.1	99
2020	672	44.4	15.1	99.6
2021	704	45.9	15.3	99.6
2022	697	46.5	14.9	99.6
2023	720	46.5	15.4	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	504	30.5	16.5	61.7
2010	515	33.1	15.5	64.1
2011	546	32.6	16.7	66.7
2012	513	33.3	15.4	68.4
2013	510	31.2	16.3	68.6
2014	445	29.5	15.0	n/a
2015	440	26.0	16.9	74.1
2016	466	24.0	19.4	73.8
2017	481	26.9	17.8	98.5
2018	507	28.5	17.7	97.6
2019	485	30.0	16.1	99
2020	672	44.4	15.1	99.6
2021	704	45.9	15.3	99.6
2022	697	46.5	14.9	99.6
2023	720	46.5	15.4	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,262 (13.2%)	$8,293 (86.8%)	$9,555

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 701^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 787^th of 1502 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Avenue Elementary)	57.7	53.4	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)	57.7	53.4	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Sunset Avenue Elementary)	54.9	45.2	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)	54.9	45.2	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Avenue Elementary)	72.8	60.2	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)	72.8	60.2	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sunset Avenue Elementary)	51.4	41.3	10.1%
5th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)	51.4	41.3	10.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Avenue Elementary)	69.5	59.8	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Clinton City Schools)	69.5	59.8	9.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	720	48.5%
African American	185	248	34.1%
American Indian	14	15	7.1%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	141	289	105%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	137	20.2%
Two or More Races	28	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	99.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Sunset Avenue Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	505 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 592-5623	720	47	15.4	99.6%	137 (19.0%)	248 (34.4%)	289 (40.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	48.6	787^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.6%		46	812^th of 1514 public elementary schools	46.4%	25	73.7	53.4	60.2				42.0	45.2	41.3				59.8		$9,555	$1,262	$8,293
Butler Avenue Elementary	Public	1-2	301 Butler Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 592-2629	437	38	11.4	99.3%	61 (14.0%)	147 (33.6%)	195 (44.6%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$11,399	$1,711	$9,688
Langdon C Kerr Elementary	Public	PK-K	112 Kimbrough Rd	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 592-3066	396	27	14.6	99.2%	50 (12.6%)	138 (34.8%)	174 (43.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)								(n/a)															$11,331	$1,705	$9,625
Hargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Faison Hwy	Faison	28341	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 533-3444	365	26	13.9	99.2%	84 (23.0%)	60 (16.4%)	199 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.2%)	56.1	652^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	56.6%		65.5	489^th of 1514 public elementary schools	67.7%	163	56.4	69.6	55.6				52.7	57.1	42.6				64.8		$11,435	$2,015	$9,421
Salemburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 E. College Street	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 525-5547	462	31	14.6	99.4%	149 (32.3%)	91 (19.7%)	191 (41.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	43.8	872^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	41.9%		51.1	723^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	52.2%	149	53.3	48.4	60.0				34.7	42.2	36.0				84.0		$10,122	$1,174	$8,949
Union Intermediate	Public	3-5	1190 Edmond Matthis Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 592-2287	387	25	15.6	99.2%	66 (17.1%)	80 (20.7%)	228 (58.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	44.1	866^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%		32.1	1049^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.7%	183	75.0	44.3	49.5				38.3	49.3	43.0				60.7		$8,767	$1,525	$7,243
Roseboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Butler Island Road	Roseboro	28382	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 525-4538	387	26	14.7	99.2%	135 (34.9%)	134 (34.6%)	84 (21.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	51.6	737^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.9%		46	810^th of 1514 public elementary schools	46.5%	73	44.4	59.0	69.2				28.9	52.5	49.2				69.2		$9,907	$1,572	$8,336
Hobbton Elementary	Public	K-5	12361 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 594-0392	452	34	13.2	99.3%	161 (35.6%)	44 (9.7%)	224 (49.6%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	74.6	333^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	77.8%		64.7	504^th of 1514 public elementary schools	66.7%	171	95.8	64.0	75.0				72.9	56.0	48.8				72.6		$10,154	$1,621	$8,533
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 532-2104	474	39	12.3	99.4%	88 (18.6%)	97 (20.5%)	275 (58.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$11,396	$1,676	$9,720
Warsaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Lanefield Road	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 293-3121	799	58	13.7	99.6%	69 (8.6%)	363 (45.4%)	326 (40.8%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.6%)	13.6	1357^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.7%		15.1	1357^th of 1514 public elementary schools	10.4%		42.7	38.8	28.7	33.3	21.1	26.4	29.3	38.8	13.8	28.6	23.9	27.6	26.4	43.7	$10,886	$1,586	$9,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Avenue Elementary?

Students at Sunset Avenue Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 34% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Sunset Avenue Elementary a good school?

Sunset Avenue Elementary ranks 787^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunset Avenue Elementary in?

Clinton City Schools

What schools do graduates of Sunset Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sampson Middle
High : Clinton High

How many students attend Sunset Avenue Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 720 students attended Sunset Avenue Elementary.

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