Sequoia Middle School
Tel:
(661) 631-5940
- Sequoia Middle School serves 1,110 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoia Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Middle School's student population of 1,110 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sequoia Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sequoia Middle School is 0.25, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7853 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 762 students
0.5 miles
1000 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5820 0.5 K-5 762 - Bakersfield Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 285 students
0.8 miles
200 P St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 327-8561 0.8 9-12 285 - Bakersfield Casa Loma Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 791 students
1.0 miles
525 E. Casa Loma Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5200 1.0 K-5 791 - Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
1.0 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260 1.0 6-8 805 - Bakersfield Mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 792 students
1.0 miles
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370 1.0 K-6 792
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