Sundown High School

7th and School St, Sundown, TX 79372 | (806) 229-2511
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 178
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 1110, Sundown, TX 79372
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Jack Gaskins
  • Fax: (806) 229-2004
  • Website: www.sundownisd.com
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 178
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 93 (52.2%)
  • Females: 85 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (12.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 30 (16.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 52 (29.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sundown High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian21.1%
Black63.4%
Asian--
Hispanic7240.4%
White9855.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sundown High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade5530.9%
10th Grade3921.9%
11th Grade3419.1%
12th Grade5028.1%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
66.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
94.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.1%
District:
90.7%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$84,900
District:
$89,950
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,944
District:
$52,249
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,923
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,502
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,946
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,325
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
17.4
District:
15.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
13.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
20.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.0%
District:
31.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
39.2%
District:
29.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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