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Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School (Closed 2014)

1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).
Minority enrollment was 67% 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 Kindergarten-8
Total Students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(12-13)
35-39%
63%
(12-13)
55-59%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
3%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
42%
48%
Black
21%
6%
White
33%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.68
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Edkey Inc.-3 School District
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
How many students attend Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School?
182 students attend Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School offer ?
Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School part of?
Sequoia Academics And Arts Elementary Charter School is part of Edkey Inc.-3 School District.

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