Sequoia Charter Middle School (Closed 2013)

Serving 183 students in grades 7-8, Sequoia Charter Middle 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
40-44%
63%
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(11-12)
65-69%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
62%
47%
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Black
6%
6%
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White
27%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Sequoia Charter Middle School?
183 students attend Sequoia Charter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Sequoia Charter Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Sequoia Charter Middle School offer ?
Sequoia Charter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Sequoia Charter Middle School part of?
Sequoia Charter Middle School is part of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District.

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