Sequoyah High School
Sequoyah High School serves 343 students in grades 9-12.
Sequoyah High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sequoyah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sequoyah High School's student population of 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sequoyah High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sequoyah High School is 0.13, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1663 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.55 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sequoyah High School is Soddy Daisy High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Loftis Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Allen Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Soddy Daisy Allen Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 45%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 512 students10
0.4 miles
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713 0.4 K-5 512 - Soddy Daisy Daisy Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 409 students10
1.6 miles
620 Sequoyah Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815 1.6 PK-5 409 - Soddy Daisy Soddy Daisy High School Math: 27% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,227 student10
1.6 miles
618 Sequoyah- Access Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828 1.6 9-12 1,227 - Hixson Loftis Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 48%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 619 students10
2.5 miles
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749 2.5 6-8 619 - Soddy Daisy Soddy Daisy Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 32%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 422 students10
2.5 miles
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800 2.5 6-8 422
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