Sunset Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 720 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Clinton City Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Sunset Avenue Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 19.03% White, 34.44% African American, 40.14% Hispanic, and other minority groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 51.3% to 68.8%, compared to the state averages of 56.6% to 62.7%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 39.4% to 44.6%, compared to the state averages of 48.7% to 52.8%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better outcomes for Hispanic and African American students, but significantly lower performance for White, multi-racial, and special education students.

Sunset Avenue Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 99% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and lower spending per student ($9,555) compared to nearby schools, which range from $10,122 to $11,435 per student. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 547 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 797 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school shares similar demographic and economic characteristics with the nearby Midway Elementary, Warsaw Elementary, and other schools in the Sampson County Schools and Duplin County Schools districts, its academic performance is generally lower, suggesting the need to learn from the instructional practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 505 Sunset Ave
       Clinton, NC  28328-3943


(910) 592-5623

District: Clinton City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,555 Help


Students who attend Sunset Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sampson Middle
High:    Clinton High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.1%
African American:
34.4%
White:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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...)
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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...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Avenue Elementary 797th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sunset Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clinton City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton City Schools 173rd of 242 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.12 977th 1354 27.8%
2010 46.55 832nd 1363 39.0%
2011 51.82 764th 1381 44.7%
2012 61.73 564th 1388 59.4%
2013 41.59 816th 1403 41.8%
2014 49.09 715th 1390 48.6%
2015 52.53 705th 1440 51.0%
2016 45.98 818th 1425 42.6%
2017 45.59 824th 1429 42.3%
2018 62.32 547th 1434 61.9%
2019 53.65 701st 1473 52.4%
2021 48.07 737th 1489 50.5%
2022 46.02 812th 1514 46.4%
2023 48.56 787th 1502 47.6%
2024 47.09 797th 1505 47.0%
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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 90th 103 12.6%
2022 57.21 51st 133 61.7%
2024 33.34 117th 159 26.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.15 41st 421 90.3%
2019 54.89 162nd 497 67.4%
2021 71.99 46th 385 88.1%
2022 58.86 125th 485 74.2%
2023 64.39 108th 514 79.0%
2024 53.47 191st 533 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.88 673rd 801 16.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 357th 1332 73.2%
2019 60.78 472nd 1361 65.3%
2021 42.13 743rd 1329 44.1%
2022 49.85 654th 1366 52.1%
2023 56.87 556th 1437 61.3%
2024 55.79 585th 1450 59.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 579th 1405 58.8%
2019 55.36 649th 1424 54.4%
2021 47.08 720th 1440 50.0%
2022 46.73 764th 1458 47.6%
2023 50.40 729th 1459 50.0%
2024 48.16 743rd 1455 48.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 600th 897 33.1%
2019 54.64 308th 878 64.9%
2021 45.38 291st 646 55.0%
2022 37.56 371st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.44 138th 494 72.1%
2022 47.90 379th 500 24.2%
2023 62.83 219th 582 62.4%
2024 63.55 239th 669 64.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.67 499th 1413 64.7%
2019 52.48 698th 1430 51.2%
2021 48.22 712th 1444 50.7%
2022 44.40 821st 1464 43.9%
2023 46.38 812th 1461 44.4%
2024 45.36 817th 1464 44.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 92nd 927 90.1%
2019 75.00 148th 949 84.4%
2021 47.35 393rd 896 56.1%
2022 49.13 414th 927 55.3%
2023 53.76 383rd 933 58.9%
2024 58.57 314th 924 66.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.81 165th 851 80.6%
2019 58.11 320th 865 63.0%
2021 74.29 134th 843 84.1%
2022 68.40 196th 893 78.1%
2023 67.33 213th 915 76.7%
2024 60.75 316th 951 66.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.44 316th 1178 73.2%
2019 70.37 315th 1183 73.4%
2021 72.32 284th 1172 75.8%
2022 59.44 458th 1194 61.6%
2023 61.22 442nd 1183 62.6%
2024 68.23 338th 1166 71.0%
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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.

Sunset Avenue Elementary Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2009 174 217 5 83 25 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 181 233 4 77 20 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 176 228 2 105 14 0 21 0 546
2012 166 201 4 106 13 0 23 0 513
2013 162 198 7 106 17 0 20 0 510
2014 133 171 7 104 12 0 18 0 445
2015 125 159 3 118 15 0 20 0 440
2016 128 177 4 125 16 0 16 0 466
2017 137 171 3 154 13 0 3 0 481
2018 131 182 2 159 13 0 20 0 507
2019 114 185 3 141 14 0 28 0 485
2020 121 269 5 234 18 0 25 0 672
2021 118 269 7 270 17 0 23 0 704
2022 128 236 5 290 13 0 25 0 697
2023 137 248 3 289 15 0 28 0 720

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Avenue Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 701st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 787th 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)57.753.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)57.753.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sunset Avenue Elementary)54.945.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)54.945.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Avenue Elementary)72.860.2
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)72.860.2
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sunset Avenue Elementary)51.441.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)51.441.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Avenue Elementary)69.559.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Clinton City Schools)69.559.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485720
 48.5%
African American185248
 34.1%
American Indian1415
 7.1%
Asian33
Hispanic141289
 105%
Pacific Islander00
White114137
 20.2%
Two or More Races2828
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99.6%
 0.6%


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

Middle : Sampson Middle
High : Clinton High

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

Sunset Avenue Elementary ranks 797th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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