Sunset Junior High

Summary:

Sunset Junior High is a public middle school located in Sunset, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 954. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunset Junior High's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were below the Davis District and Utah state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its White and Special Education student subgroups, which rank in the bottom quartile of Utah middle schools. However, the school's Hispanic student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the top half of Utah middle schools for the past few years.

Sunset Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 114 and 150 out of around 210-220 Utah middle schools over the past decade. Additionally, Sunset Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students (around 27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Legacy Junior High and Syracuse Junior High, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1610 N 250 W
       Sunset, UT  84015


(801) 402-6700

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,273 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  954

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Junior High ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunset Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Davis District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Junior High is $8,273, which is the 4th highest among 16 middle schools in the Davis District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Junior High 147th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Sunset Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40th of 98 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.66 138th 200 31.0%
2009 39.09 159th 205 22.4%
2010 44.40 143rd 201 28.9%
2011 49.54 145th 222 34.7%
2012 49.16 161st 238 32.4%
2013 43.05 177th 243 27.2%
2014 32.23 140th 185 24.3%
2015 28.78 159th 210 24.3%
2016 34.30 150th 209 28.2%
2017 29.01 155th 206 24.8%
2018 29.96 127th 172 26.2%
2019 35.59 150th 222 32.4%
2021 40.85 129th 213 39.4%
2022 46.55 114th 209 45.5%
2023 47.33 114th 216 47.2%
2024 31.42 147th 210 30.0%
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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 34th 34 0.0%
2024 26.36 40th 47 14.9%
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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 77th 133 42.1%
2023 46.74 73rd 138 47.1%
2024 31.18 102nd 141 27.7%
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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 18th 100 82.0%
2023 60.89 30th 99 69.7%
2024 49.56 54th 106 49.1%
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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 125th 191 34.6%
2023 39.53 118th 191 38.2%
2024 21.50 152nd 183 16.9%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, March 21, 2022

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by a student
Sunday, April 20, 2014

Open Quote 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.

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 114th 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)38.640.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)49.742.4
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)38.643.6
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)5249.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)38.343.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade Science (Davis District)51.746.2
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Junior High)36.745.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)48.843.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)34.226.9
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)51.839.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)43.647
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Davis District)54.249.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Junior High)51.130.5
 20.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)56.547.3
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Junior High)40.715.1
 25.6%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)55.937.7
 18.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Sunset Junior High)37.225.7
 11.5%
   9th Grade Science (Davis District)44.242.6
 1.6%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students987954
 3.3%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian04
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic127153
 20.5%
Pacific Islander710
 42.9%
White800739
 7.6%
Two or More Races3627
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%27.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Junior High

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

Sunset Junior High ranks 147th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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