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Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 68 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
68 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
47%
# Black Students
12 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
18%
6%
# White Students
19 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
28%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,838 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $67,441 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,838
$11,257
Spending / Student
$67,441
$11,161
Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kelly
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
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