Sequoia Middle School
Tel:
(909) 357-5400
- Sequoia Middle School serves 1,154 students in grades 7-8.
- 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 36% (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 24:1 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).
School Overview
- Sequoia Middle School's student population of 1,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 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 0.12, 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 | #7288 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) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified 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 Citrus High (Continuation School) (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Live Oak Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Live Oak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 559 students
0.3 miles
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640 0.3 K-6 559 - Fontana Beech Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 775 students
0.4 miles
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060 0.4 K-6 775 - Fontana West Randall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 459 students
0.7 miles
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780 0.7 K-6 459 - Fontana Poplar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 613 students
1.0 miles
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720 1.0 K-6 613 - Fontana Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 783 students
1.2 miles
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140 1.2 K-6 783
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