Sequoyah High School
Tel:
(423)442-9230
- Sequoyah High School serves 1,044 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Sequoyah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sequoyah High School's student population of 1,044 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,044 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoyah High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoyah High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #426 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 90% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoyah High School is Sweetwater High School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Madisonville Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madisonville Intermediate School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madisonville Madisonville Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 546 students
2.0 miles
1000 Green Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423)442-2454 2.0 3-5 546 - Madisonville Madisonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 526 students
2.3 miles
175 Oak Grove Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423)442-4137 2.3 6-8 526 - Madisonville Madisonville Primary Grades: PK-2 | 494 students
3.3 miles
268 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423)442-2236 3.3 PK-2 494 - Vonore Vonore Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 394 students
5.4 miles
1135 Hwy 411
Vonore, TN 37885
(423)884-6485 5.4 PK-4 394 - Vonore Vonore Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 318 students
5.6 miles
414 Hall St
Vonore, TN 37885
(423)884-2730 5.6 5-8 318
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