Sequoia Charter School vs. Taft Elementary School
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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
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Overview
Serving 764 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
764 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
29
58
Grade 1 Students
38
60
Grade 2 Students
46
75
Grade 3 Students
41
71
Grade 4 Students
46
74
Grade 5 Students
55
66
Grade 6 Students
55
57
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
89
-
Grade 10 Students
68
-
Grade 11 Students
76
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
64%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
9%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%