Sequoia Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Sequoia Elementary 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sequoia Elementary 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
362 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
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%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
35
55
Grade 1 Students
45
65
Grade 2 Students
47
80
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Grade 5 Students
54
58
Grade 6 Students
73
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
55%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
10%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
