Sequoia Charter Middle School (Closed 2013)

Sequoia Charter Middle School serves 183 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
40-44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
65-69%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sequoia Charter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Sequoia Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Sequoia Charter Middle School?
183 students attend Sequoia Charter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Sequoia Charter Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Sequoia Charter Middle School offer ?
Sequoia Charter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Sequoia Charter Middle School part of?
Sequoia Charter Middle School is part of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District.

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