Taft Elementary School vs. Sequoia Charter School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Sequoia Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sequoia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
491 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1704 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
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70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
58
29
Grade 1 Students
60
38
Grade 2 Students
75
46
Grade 3 Students
71
41
Grade 4 Students
74
46
Grade 5 Students
66
55
Grade 6 Students
57
55
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
1%
4%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
64%
73%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
28%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%