Sunset High School
2120 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75208
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Sunset High School is located at 2120 W JEFFERSON BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75208. The school is part of DALLAS ISD.To contact the school, call (972) 502-1500.
Teachers
Sunset High School employs 125 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 7 years. The teachers average 9 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 2,159 students with a student to teacher ratio of 17.20 S/T. The special education division has 14 teachers assisting it. Sunset High School also employs 9 education aids.
School Summary
Public School
Grade Span
09-12
Enrollment
2159
Is Charter
No
Address
2120 W JEFFERSON BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75208
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Principal
JESUS F MARTINEZ
School District
Phone
(972) 502-1500
County
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Accountability Ratings & Designations
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Sunset High School
Accountability Ratings
B
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Texas edu board’s ratings
| Scaled Score | |
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 74 |
| Student Progress | 83 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 74 |
| Overall | 81 |
Distinction Designations
Read/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the GapsSunset High School Student / Staff Statistics
Student Statistics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 35 | 1.62% | |
| Hispanic | 2,078 | 96.25% | |
| White | 31 | 1.44% | |
| Asian | 4 | 0.19% | |
| Native American | 7 | 0.32% | |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.14% | |
| Total Students | 2,159 | 100.00% | |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 1,783 | 82.58% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 1,021 | 47.29% |
| Program | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 921 | 42.66% | |
| Gifted & Talented | 289 | 13.39% | |
| Special Education | 197 | 9.12% | |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 17.20 S/T |
Staff Statistics
| By Experience | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1 | 0.80% | |
| 20 - 30 years | 10 | 8.15% | |
| 10 - 20 years | 28 | 22.04% | |
| 6 - 10 years | 30 | 23.56% | |
| 1- 5 years | 49 | 39.14% | |
| Beginning Teacher | 8 | 6.39% | |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.80 yrs | ||
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.70 yrs |
| Teacher Type | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 125 | 100% | ||
| Female Teachers | 58 | 46.49 % | ||
| Male Teachers | 67 | 53.51 % | ||
| School Admin | 6 | |||
| School Support | 13 | |||
| Edu Aids | 9 | |||
| Special Education | 14 |
Sunset High School 2022 STAAR Statistics
| Group | All Subjects | Read/ELA | Math | Science | Soc Studies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 71% | 58% | 78% | 83% | 85% | |
| African American | 58% | 44% | 60% | 56% | 100% | |
| Hispanic | 72% | 59% | 78% | 83% | 85% | |
| White | 76% | 59% | 80% | 94% | *% | |
| Asian | *% | *% | *% | .% | .% | |
| Two or More Races | 88% | 83% | .% | *% | *% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 71% | 59% | 77% | 82% | 85% | |
| Male Students | 67% | 51% | 74% | 79% | 85% | |
| Female Students | 76% | 66% | 81% | 87% | 85% | |
| Special Education | 46% | 28% | 66% | 63% | 51% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 65% | 50% | 76% | 81% | 80% |
Class of 2021 Graduates
Standardized Test
| Group | % Tested |
SAT Avg |
ACT Avg |
Abv Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 91.9 | 856 | 15.1 | 7.3 |
| African American | 92.3 | 810 | 15 | n/a |
| Hispanic | 91.2 | 856 | 15.1 | 7.1 |
| White | 100 | * | * | 40 |
| Asian | * | * | . | * |
| Two or More Races | . | . | . | . |
| Male Students | 96.8 | 858 | 14.6 | 10.9 |
| Female Students | 87.9 | 855 | 15.5 | 3.9 |
| Special Education | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eco Disadvantaged | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Graduation
| Group | Read Ready |
Math Ready |
Both Ready |
Graduated | GED | Cont. | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 38.3 | 24.3 | 21.2 | 80.3 | 0.2 | 8 | 11.5 |
| African American | 30.8 | 23.1 | 15.4 | 87.5 | n/a | n/a | 12.5 |
| Hispanic | 37.8 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 80.2 | 0.2 | 8 | 11.5 |
| White | 80 | 20 | 20 | 100 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Two or More Races | . | . | . | * | * | * | * |
| Male Students | 36.5 | 22.2 | 19.6 | 73.1 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 15.4 |
| Female Students | 39.8 | 26 | 22.5 | 87.3 | n/a | 5 | 7.7 |
| Special Education | 2.9 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 89.5 | n/a | 2.6 | 7.9 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 36.9 | 25.2 | 21.7 | 79.7 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
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