Sunset Junior High

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Sunset Junior High ranks 114 th of 216 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-9

1610 N 250 W
Sunset, UT 84015

(801) 402-6700

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 216 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,273

Students who attend Sunset Junior High usually attend:

High:

Northridge High

Feeder schools for Sunset Junior High:

Elementary:	Clinton School
	Fremont School
	South Weber School
	Sunset School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 954

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Junior High ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Junior High is 24.1, which is the 4^th best among 16 middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Junior High employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Junior High is $8,273, which is the 4^th highest among 16 middle schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Junior High 114^th of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See Sunset Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 34^th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	45.66	138^th	200	31.0%
2009	39.09	159^th	205	22.4%
2010	44.40	143^rd	201	28.9%
2011	49.54	145^th	222	34.7%
2012	49.16	161^st	238	32.4%
2013	43.05	177^th	243	27.2%
2014	32.23	140^th	185	24.3%
2015	28.78	159^th	210	24.3%
2016	34.30	150^th	209	28.2%
2017	29.01	155^th	206	24.8%
2018	29.96	127^th	172	26.2%
2019	35.59	150^th	222	32.4%
2021	40.85	129^th	213	39.4%
2022	46.55	114^th	209	45.5%
2023	47.33	114^th	216	47.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.23	34^th	34	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.96	77^th	133	42.1%
2023	46.74	73^rd	138	47.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.73	18^th	100	82.0%
2023	60.89	30^th	99	69.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.40	125^th	191	34.6%
2023	39.53	118^th	191	38.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, 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: Utah State Board of Education

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by a student
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by a student
Sunday, April 20, 2014

This school has by far the most amazing teachers. It has a strong music program and is one of the few junior highs in the county where AP classes are offered. The administrative staff interacts with the students and the teachers take the time to make sure the students are doing their best. Students are not judged by their race, ethnicity, or background and are treated equally. The classrooms are clean, happy environments where students are able to learn. The counselors are top notch and are always willing to listen to anything students or parents have to say. A positive environment is maintained and there is minimal bullying going on. Sunset Junior High is top-notch. The teachers are undoubtedly the best part about this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	879	10	30	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	974
1989	1007	8	36	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1990	1030	11	36	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1991	1013	4	23	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1992	1012	7	23	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1993	984	8	20	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1994	985	12	24	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1995	978	11	27	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1996	978	11	27	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1997	958	11	27	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1998	897	8	26	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	994
1999	867	11	20	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	967
2000	851	10	20	61	8	n/a	n/a	0	950
2001	870	7	26	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	848	9	24	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	990
2003	848	9	24	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	990
2004	839	11	29	108	15	n/a	n/a	15	1017
2005	818	12	40	103	12	n/a	n/a	0	985
2006	773	13	31	88	13	n/a	n/a	0	918
2007	774	9	31	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	920
2008	813	21	24	133	8	n/a	n/a	21	1020
2009	777	20	30	134	9	n/a	n/a	16	986
2010	751	16	28	138	5	n/a	n/a	39	977
2011	759	17	22	114	4	11	0	0	927
2012	777	9	22	110	3	8	4	0	933
2013	697	16	23	115	4	10	8	0	873
2014	759	17	18	107	6	8	13	0	928
2015	737	14	16	110	6	7	12	0	902
2016	794	9	13	111	4	8	14	0	953
2017	760	5	11	112	2	10	21	0	921
2018	745	8	8	129	2	11	23	0	926
2019	800	10	7	127	0	7	36	0	987
2020	775	6	11	129	1	11	31	0	964
2021	662	10	7	109	3	9	24	0	824
2022	722	9	9	135	4	12	31	0	922
2023	739	12	9	153	4	10	27	0	954

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	974	44.7	21.7	n/a
1989	1101	46.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1134	45.0	25.2	10.9
1991	1088	43.0	25.3	11.3
1992	1088	42.8	25.4	15.3
1993	1053	43.0	24.5	13.1
1994	1064	43.0	24.7	14.3
1995	1058	49.3	21.5	16.4
1996	1058	49.3	21.5	16.4
1997	1047	46.2	22.7	14.4
1998	994	46.9	21.2	15.5
1999	967	46.6	20.8	29.9
2000	950	48.3	19.7	28
2001	972	45.8	21.2	27.7
2002	990	43.7	22.7	30.4
2003	990	43.7	22.7	30.4
2004	1017	43.0	23.7	34.3
2005	985	44.1	22.3	33.4
2006	918	47.0	19.5	33.9
2007	920	44.0	20.9	0.5
2008	1020	42.2	24.2	37.6
2009	986	52.5	20.3	42.4
2010	977	40.2	24.2	36.5
2011	927	38.7	23.9	41.3
2012	933	38.8	24.0	49.4
2013	873	37.8	23.0	71.1
2014	928	33.9	27.3	33.4
2015	902	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	953	n/a	n/a	32.6
2017	921	33.9	27.1	28.2
2018	926	n/a	n/a	30.6
2019	987	41.4	23.8	28.1
2020	964	37.2	25.8	28.3
2021	824	n/a	n/a	27.2
2022	922	34.0	27.0	24.7
2023	954	39.4	24.1	27.7

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	974	44.7	21.7	n/a
1989	1101	46.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1134	45.0	25.2	10.9
1991	1088	43.0	25.3	11.3
1992	1088	42.8	25.4	15.3
1993	1053	43.0	24.5	13.1
1994	1064	43.0	24.7	14.3
1995	1058	49.3	21.5	16.4
1996	1058	49.3	21.5	16.4
1997	1047	46.2	22.7	14.4
1998	994	46.9	21.2	15.5
1999	967	46.6	20.8	29.9
2000	950	48.3	19.7	28
2001	972	45.8	21.2	27.7
2002	990	43.7	22.7	30.4
2003	990	43.7	22.7	30.4
2004	1017	43.0	23.7	34.3
2005	985	44.1	22.3	33.4
2006	918	47.0	19.5	33.9
2007	920	44.0	20.9	0.5
2008	1020	42.2	24.2	37.6
2009	986	52.5	20.3	42.4
2010	977	40.2	24.2	36.5
2011	927	38.7	23.9	41.3
2012	933	38.8	24.0	49.4
2013	873	37.8	23.0	71.1
2014	928	33.9	27.3	33.4
2015	902	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	953	n/a	n/a	32.6
2017	921	33.9	27.1	28.2
2018	926	n/a	n/a	30.6
2019	987	41.4	23.8	28.1
2020	964	37.2	25.8	28.3
2021	824	n/a	n/a	27.2
2022	922	34.0	27.0	24.7
2023	954	39.4	24.1	27.7

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 Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (6.2%)	$7,763 (93.8%)	$8,273

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 114^th of 216 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Junior High)	38.6	40.5	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	49.7	42.4	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)	38.6	43.6	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	52	49.1	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)	38.3	43.4	5.1%
7th Grade Science (Davis District)	51.7	46.2	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Junior High)	36.7	45.3	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	48.8	43.4	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)	34.2	26.9	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	51.8	39.4	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)	43.6	47	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.2	49.9	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Junior High)	51.1	30.5	20.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	56.5	47.3	9.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)	40.7	15.1	25.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55.9	37.7	18.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)	37.2	25.7	11.5%
9th Grade Science (Davis District)	44.2	42.6	1.6%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	987	954	3.3%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	127	153	20.5%
Pacific Islander	7	10	42.9%
White	800	739	7.6%
Two or More Races	36	27	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	27.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Sunset Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2023)	RISE English Language Arts (2023)		RISE Mathematics (2023)		RISE 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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Junior High	Public	7-9	1610 N 250 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-6700	954	39	24.1	27.7%	739 (77.5%)	12 (1.3%)	153 (16.0%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.0%)	27 (2.8%)	47.3	114^th of 216 public middle schools	47.2%		46.6	114^th of 209 public middle schools	45.5%		30.5	15.1	25.7	40.5	45.3	43.6	26.9	43.4	47.0	$8,273	$509	$7,763
Roy Junior High	Public	7-9	5400 S 2100 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 476-5260	1,008	45	22.5	36.8%	697 (69.1%)	12 (1.2%)	237 (23.5%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.3%)	31 (3.1%)	19	178^th of 216 public middle schools	17.6%		5.7	201^st of 209 public middle schools	3.8%	23	27.3	14.1	25.7	33.8	27.1	31.5	20.6	32.0	29.6	$8,431	$374	$8,057
North Davis Junior High	Public	7-9	835 S State	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-6500	924	44	21.1	46.4%	576 (62.3%)	21 (2.3%)	248 (26.8%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	23 (2.5%)	40 (4.3%)	38.1	143^rd of 216 public middle schools	33.8%		44.5	120^th of 209 public middle schools	42.6%	23	36.6	19.0	30.6	34.5	38.5	36.5	35.0	41.6	42.1	$9,262	$1,101	$8,161
West Point Junior High	Public	7-9	2775 W 550 N	West Point	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-8100	1,469	55	26.8	15.0%	1,200 (81.7%)	12 (0.8%)	174 (11.8%)	21 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.6%)	50 (3.4%)	47.8	113^th of 216 public middle schools	47.7%		57.3	94^th of 209 public middle schools	55.0%	19	42.2	31.6	51.2	36.3	37.1	47.3	32.7	48.3	48.1	$7,513	$440	$7,072
Sand Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	2075 W 4600 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 476-5320	857	43	20.0	40.0%	603 (70.4%)	11 (1.3%)	188 (21.9%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	32 (3.7%)	9.8	199^th of 216 public middle schools	7.9%		13	184^th of 209 public middle schools	12.0%	15	28.5	19.0	24.3	24.1	20.9	25.3	17.1	26.8	25.7	$8,354	$526	$7,828
T.H. Bell Junior High	Public	7-9	165 W 5100 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 452-4600	670	32	20.8	41.8%	436 (65.1%)	13 (1.9%)	179 (26.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	24 (3.6%)	5.3	210^th of 216 public middle schools	2.8%		3.2	207^th of 209 public middle schools	1.0%	3	18.3	12.2	17.5	21.7	8.2	26.4	8.0	21.8	11.2	$9,013	$406	$8,607
Syracuse Junior High	Public	7-9	1450 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-6800	1,359	50	27.1	13.5%	1,144 (84.2%)	13 (1.0%)	135 (9.9%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	42 (3.1%)	41.5	135^th of 216 public middle schools	37.5%		46.3	116^th of 209 public middle schools	44.5%	19	41.2	27.7	34.4	42.0	34.7	38.8	21.4	49.5	45.3	$8,009	$390	$7,619
South Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	650 E 5700 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 452-4460	846	40	20.9	27.4%	651 (77.0%)	12 (1.4%)	136 (16.1%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	29 (3.4%)	20.4	173^rd of 216 public middle schools	19.9%		14.2	179^th of 209 public middle schools	14.4%	6	32.9	23.7	35.1	26.8	30.3	34.0	23.6	33.5	33.1	$8,025	$408	$7,617
North Layton Junior High	Public	7-9	1100 W 2000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-6600	1,009	46	21.7	29.6%	594 (58.9%)	22 (2.2%)	293 (29.0%)	22 (2.2%)	9 (0.9%)	15 (1.5%)	54 (5.4%)	22.8	166^th of 216 public middle schools	23.1%		33.6	136^th of 209 public middle schools	34.9%	30	38.1	22.4	26.8	33.1	30.5	37.8	15.3	30.6	36.9	$8,081	$483	$7,599
Rocky Mountain Junior High	Public	7-9	4350 W 4800 S	West Haven	84401	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 476-5220	1,225	52	23.6	16.7%	1,031 (84.2%)	15 (1.2%)	135 (11.0%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	31 (2.5%)	43.7	129^th of 216 public middle schools	40.3%		27.6	155^th of 209 public middle schools	25.8%	26	40.5	35.4	39.2	41.1	32.7	46.5	44.0	38.6	37.4	$7,681	$397	$7,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Junior High

What district is Sunset Junior High in?

Davis District

Is Sunset Junior High a good school?

Sunset Junior High ranks 114^th of 216 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 954 students attended Sunset Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Sunset Junior High attend?

Students who attend Sunset Junior High usually go on to attend Northridge High

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Junior High?

Students at Sunset Junior High are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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