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.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)35-39%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55-59%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
3%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
42%
45%
Black
21%
5%
White
33%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Edkey Inc.-3 School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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