Sequoia Secondary School (Closed 2023)

1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
1/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 372 students in grades 7-12, Sequoia Secondary 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 was 8% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
372 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
#1835 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sequoia Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Secondary 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 2021-22 school year data.
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Secondary 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 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sequoia Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
74%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
14%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.43
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70-79%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sequoia Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • Sequoia Charter Schools main campus is the Horne Campus (Mesa, AZ).
  • Sequoia's Horne Campus began as a small, publicly funded charter school. The original four buildings have been renovated multiple times and added to (currently nine buildings total) with construction going underway to add a gymnasium.
  • Current schools operating on the Horne Campus include; SSDHH, Sequoia K-6, Sequoia Charter (grades 7-12), Sequoia Family Learning, and Sequoia Choice Learning Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sequoia Secondary School's ranking?
Sequoia Secondary School is ranked #1835 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sequoia Secondary School?
The graduation rate of Sequoia Secondary School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sequoia Secondary School?
372 students attend Sequoia Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Sequoia Secondary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Sequoia Secondary School offer ?
Sequoia Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Sequoia Secondary School part of?

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