Sequoya Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Sequoya Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoya Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sequoya Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sequoya Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sequoya Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoya Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #82 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoya Elementary School is Chaparral High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cocopah Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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