Sunset Middle School

Summary:

Sunset Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Brentwood, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 655 students. As part of the Williamson County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sunset Middle School consistently delivers exceptional academic performance.

Sunset Middle School ranks 8th out of 580 schools in Tennessee, with 81.4% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics, 67.2% in English Language Arts, 80.5% in Science, and 83.1% in Social Studies. This exceptional performance significantly exceeds the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's diverse student population, with 69.16% White, 3.97% African American, 7.18% Hispanic, and 14.5% Asian students, is notably different from the surrounding schools, which tend to have higher percentages of minority students. Remarkably, Sunset Middle School maintains exceptional academic performance across all racial and ethnic subgroups, demonstrating its ability to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Sunset Middle School's consistent high performance is further highlighted by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade, and its statewide ranking in the top 25 middle schools in Tennessee for the past 10 years, with several years in the top 10. This exceptional achievement outshines the nearby schools, including McMurray Middle, KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle, and Stewarts Creek Middle School, within the Rutherford County and Davidson County districts, setting Sunset Middle School apart as a model for academic excellence and equity.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Sunset TRL
       Brentwood, TN  37027


(615) 472-5020

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Sunset Middle School usually attend:

High:    Nolensville High School

Feeder schools for Sunset Middle School:

Elementary:    Jordan Elementary School
    Sunset Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Asian:
14.5%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.4% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Middle School 8th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sunset Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 89.39 36th 435 91.7%
2011 88.27 34th 462 92.6%
2012 98.90 7th 466 98.5%
2013 96.96 5th 475 98.9%
2014 90.38 12th 485 97.5%
2015 88.89 23rd 492 95.3%
2018 95.90 13th 563 97.7%
2019 96.51 13th 574 97.7%
2021 97.81 7th 576 98.8%
2022 98.91 4th 569 99.3%
2023 98.70 5th 594 99.2%
2024 98.68 8th 587 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 74th 279 73.5%
2021 84.60 7th 238 97.1%
2022 95.69 3rd 260 98.8%
2023 86.36 8th 288 97.2%
2024 94.17 6th 299 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.31 14th 529 97.4%
2021 97.57 6th 538 98.9%
2022 98.19 4th 552 99.3%
2023 98.13 5th 560 99.1%
2024 97.71 9th 554 98.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.97 13th 523 97.5%
2021 96.90 9th 529 98.3%
2022 98.77 4th 540 99.3%
2023 98.18 5th 557 99.1%
2024 98.58 7th 560 98.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 13th 58 77.6%
2019 77.17 10th 55 81.8%
2021 77.57 12th 62 80.6%
2022 83.36 4th 62 93.5%
2023 79.64 7th 56 87.5%
2024 73.60 15th 65 76.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.17 10th 284 96.5%
2019 91.50 14th 293 95.2%
2021 88.58 11th 277 96.0%
2022 96.09 7th 299 97.7%
2023 96.74 7th 316 97.8%
2024 97.10 9th 318 97.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.97 2nd 219 99.1%
2019 92.85 11th 228 95.2%
2021 90.57 14th 261 94.6%
2022 98.37 3rd 275 98.9%
2023 96.24 8th 285 97.2%
2024 92.89 14th 285 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 15th 481 96.9%
2019 94.34 18th 484 96.3%
2021 96.75 8th 496 98.4%
2022 97.85 7th 500 98.6%
2023 97.05 8th 503 98.4%
2024 97.62 9th 504 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 133 8 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2007 327 19 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 547 42 40 16 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 589 47 53 16 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 594 54 66 19 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 657 51 62 16 0 7 2 0 795
2012 657 52 69 21 1 2 3 0 805
2013 671 57 74 30 1 7 4 0 844
2014 643 51 68 39 0 0 45 0 846
2015 659 47 60 49 0 0 36 0 851
2016 693 60 64 50 0 0 39 0 906
2017 301 28 47 29 1 2 21 0 429
2018 304 28 53 23 1 1 22 0 432
2019 369 34 62 26 3 0 25 0 519
2020 428 40 62 34 2 1 29 0 596
2021 430 40 71 33 3 1 35 0 613
2022 421 38 79 45 2 0 35 0 620
2023 453 26 95 47 2 0 32 0 655

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 145 6.8 21.3 n/a
2007 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
2008 647 36.0 18.0 n/a
2009 705 39.0 18.1 n/a
2010 733 41.0 17.8 n/a
2011 795 43.0 18.4 0
2012 805 44.9 17.9 8.9
2013 844 45.6 18.5 9.2
2014 846 43.5 19.4 8.6
2015 851 48.0 17.7 7.5
2016 906 49.0 18.4 7.2
2017 429 35.2 12.1 n/a
2018 432 30.5 14.1 n/a
2019 519 27.5 18.8 n/a
2020 596 35.0 17.0 6.4
2021 613 40.9 14.9 n/a
2022 620 37.7 16.4 n/a
2023 655 45.1 14.5 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 145 6.8 21.3 n/a
2007 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
2008 647 36.0 18.0 n/a
2009 705 39.0 18.1 n/a
2010 733 41.0 17.8 n/a
2011 795 43.0 18.4 0
2012 805 44.9 17.9 8.9
2013 844 45.6 18.5 9.2
2014 846 43.5 19.4 8.6
2015 851 48.0 17.7 7.5
2016 906 49.0 18.4 7.2
2017 429 35.2 12.1 n/a
2018 432 30.5 14.1 n/a
2019 519 27.5 18.8 n/a
2020 596 35.0 17.0 6.4
2021 613 40.9 14.9 n/a
2022 620 37.7 16.4 n/a
2023 655 45.1 14.5 n/a

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $71 (0.8%) $8,492 (96.0%) $8,850
2020 $86 (0.9%) $9,098 (97.1%) $9,366
2021 $151 (1.5%) $9,902 (96.7%) $10,237
2022 $83 (0.9%) $9,209 (95.8%) $9,612
2023 $257 (2.3%) $10,522 (94.3%) $11,162

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 594 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Middle School)78.369.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)70.958.9
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Middle School)64.275
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)68.164.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sunset Middle School)69.480.5
 11.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)71.376.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Middle School)75.380.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)6869.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Middle School)77.474.9
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)69.569.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sunset Middle School)88.782.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)82.478
 4.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Middle School)59.270.2
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)7166.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Middle School)55.669.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)62.459.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sunset Middle School)58.681.4
 22.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)79.878.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Sunset Middle School)71.674.2
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)74.571.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Middle School)65.573.2
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)66.767.4
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Sunset Middle School)71.881.4
 9.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Williamson County)77.877.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519655
 26.2%
African American3426
 23.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6295
 53.2%
Hispanic2647
 80.8%
Pacific Islander00
White369453
 22.8%
Two or More Races2532
 28%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Middle School

Students at Sunset Middle School are 69% White, 15% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Sunset Middle School.

Yes! Sunset Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Sunset Middle School usually go on to attend Nolensville High School


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