Sequoia Middle School
Tel:
(661)631-5940
- Sequoia Middle School serves 1,071 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sequoia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Middle School's student population of 1,071 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,071 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoia Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoia Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7381 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoia Middle School is Vista Continuation High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emerson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wayside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Wayside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 775 students
0.5 miles
1000 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)631-5820 0.5 K-5 775 - Bakersfield Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 239 students
0.8 miles
200 P St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)327-8561 0.8 9-12 239 - Bakersfield Casa Loma Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 778 students
1.0 miles
525 E. Casa Loma Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)631-5200 1.0 K-5 778 - Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
1.0 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5260 1.0 6-8 725 - Bakersfield Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 745 students
1.0 miles
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5370 1.0 K-5 745
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