Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School (Closed 2014)
- Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School served 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #1693 out of 1868 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edkey Inc.-3 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School is Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
0.0 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)890-4001 0.0 K-12 58 - Mesa Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 581 students
0.0 miles
1460 E Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)655-7005 0.0 K-12 581 - Mesa Sequoia Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 541 students
0.0 miles
1460 S. Horne St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)890-4002 0.0 K-6 541 - Mesa Sequoia Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 306 students
0.0 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.0 7-12 306 - Mesa Holmes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
0.7 miles
948 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-5600 0.7 PK-6 644
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