Sequoia Secondary School in Mesa, AZ, serves 372 students from grades 7 to 12, with a balanced gender distribution of 49% male and 51% female students.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio unavailable, and 47% of students are eligible for free lunch, marking a decline from 68% in previous years.
Math proficiency is 69%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34% and district average of 11%; however, reading proficiency is 15%, lower than the state average of 40% and approximately equal to the district average of 14%.
Science proficiency stands at 69%, higher than the state average of 24% and equal to the district average, based on the most recent data.
The school's overall ranking has declined from #1310 in 2012 to #1814 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in statewide performance.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
372 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Calendar
Overall Testing Rank
#1814 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
74%
48%
Black
5%
6%
White
14%
34%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
77%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-notes">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.
What is Sequoia Secondary School's ranking?
Sequoia Secondary School is ranked #1814 out of 1,921 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% 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 80-89%, which is higher 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 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sequoia Secondary School part of?
Sequoia Secondary School is part of Edkey Inc. DBA Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District.
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