Sequoia Charter School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Sequoia Charter School or Taft Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sequoia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sequoia Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
685 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#897 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
39
69
Grade 1 Students
38
61
Grade 2 Students
42
71
Grade 3 Students
44
78
Grade 4 Students
53
70
Grade 5 Students
42
62
Grade 6 Students
47
63
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Grade 9 Students
56
-
Grade 10 Students
68
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
59%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
11%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
