- Altona Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Middle School (397.5:1 vs. 282.1:1).
- Altona Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sunset Middle School (111 vs. 43).
- Altona Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunset Middle School (181 vs. 130).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Altona Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunset Middle School (181 vs. 130).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Altona Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sunset Middle School (111 vs. 43).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sunset Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Altona Middle School (36 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Altona Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Middle School (397.5:1 vs. 282.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sunset Middle School
$14,045.46
Altona Middle School
$14,045.46
Local revenue share
Sunset Middle School
61.1%
Altona Middle School
61.1%
State revenue share
Sunset Middle School
33.5%
Altona Middle School
33.5%
Federal revenue share
Sunset Middle School
5.5%
Altona Middle School
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sunset Middle School
28.3%
Altona Middle School
28.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Boulder County
$102,772
Boulder County
$102,772
Poverty rate
Boulder County
11.5%
Boulder County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder County
63.9%
Boulder County
63.9%
Unemployment rate
Boulder County
4.2%
Boulder County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.