Sequoia Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sequoia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sequoia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
357 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
48
63
Grade 1 Students
50
72
Grade 2 Students
52
78
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
55
70
Grade 5 Students
52
65
Grade 6 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
52%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
11%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%