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Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 32 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,467 Schools
# Students
32 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#615 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
76%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
49%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,500
$13,732
Spending / Student
$51,529
$12,762
Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Kelly
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District manages 2 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the rank of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District is ranked #363 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
56% of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
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