Sequoia Elementary School
Tel:
(480)890-4002
- Sequoia Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sequoia Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sequoia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 541 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Sequoia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Sequoia Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1730 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sequoia Elementary 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
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Grades: K-12 | 58 students
0.0 miles
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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 Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 306 students
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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 - Mesa Burke Basic School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 881 students
0.9 miles
131 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)964-4602 0.9 K-6 881
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