Sundown High School in Mesa, AZ, serves 42 students from grades 8 to 12 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio currently unreported due to no assigned teachers in recent years.
Math proficiency is 56%, which is higher than the state average of 34% and the district average of 33%, showing some fluctuation but remaining above averages over recent years.
Reading proficiency declined to 46% in 2022 from highs around 88% in earlier years, yet it remains higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 38%.
Science proficiency is 38%, surpassing the Arizona state average of 24% and the district average of 22% as of 2022.
Enrollment has remained stable at 42 students since 2015, with minority enrollment including 13 Hispanic students and 3 Black students, while free and reduced鈥損rice lunch eligibility stands low at 7% and 2%, respectively.
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Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
42 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
31%
48%
Black
7%
6%
White
55%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> How many students attend Sundown High School?
42 students attend Sundown High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Sundown High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What grades does Sundown High School offer ?
Sundown High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Sundown High School part of?
Sundown High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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