Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Summary:

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy is an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Buckeye, Arizona, with a student population that has seen significant demographic changes in recent years.

The school has faced significant challenges, including low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 26.3% in 2018-2019, well below the state average of around 80%. Dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 13.6% to 47.5% over the past several years. Academically, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. The school's spending per student has fluctuated significantly, which may contribute to its struggles to improve student outcomes.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria, and American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. To improve student outcomes, the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems, as well as explore ways to stabilize its funding.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 20370 W. Roosevelt St
       Buckeye, AZ  85326


(602) 712-0500

District: Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 904 Arizona Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,269 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
44.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.7%), White (44.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is $10,269.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 364th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.30 111th 1090 89.8%
2011 39.49 663rd 1075 38.3%
2012 23.39 997th 1141 12.6%
2013 34.61 832nd 1158 28.2%
2021 47.69 565th 1226 53.9%
2022 50.34 436th 1000 56.4%
2023 27.82 862nd 1245 30.8%
2024 29.95 575th 904 36.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.08 438th 1027 57.4%
2022 34.22 347th 444 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.89 455th 1201 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.01 299th 618 51.6%
2023 19.16 997th 1116 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.86 587th 1219 51.8%
2023 28.65 837th 1219 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.67 205th 239 14.2%
2023 34.16 114th 145 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.72 551st 1220 54.8%
2023 27.31 867th 1216 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.07 700th 1198 41.6%
2023 22.94 956th 1170 18.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.58 603rd 1161 48.1%
2022 34.72 575th 800 28.1%
2023 20.94 867th 1024 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.30 68th 692 90.2%
2011 54.77 297th 685 56.6%
2012 31.75 573rd 772 25.8%
2013 22.99 670th 787 14.9%
2014 23.09 558th 690 19.1%
2021 44.56 374th 832 55.0%
2022 25.40 423rd 605 30.1%
2023 27.77 585th 854 31.5%
2024 24.51 364th 533 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.79 98th 650 84.9%
2023 33.74 282nd 384 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.29 244th 789 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.37 503rd 717 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.05 417th 820 49.1%
2023 26.10 573rd 806 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.12 313th 818 61.7%
2023 27.35 576th 810 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.50 542nd 573 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.11 475th 802 40.8%
2023 26.19 559th 760 26.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.79 447th 780 42.7%
2023 23.05 547th 675 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 42.84 271st 471 42.5%
2013 65.31 179th 491 63.5%
2016 14.04 364th 406 10.3%
2017 24.21 290th 416 30.3%
2018 15.47 355th 420 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Open Quote Awesome environment whereby students proceed at their own accelerated speed by advancing through curriculae online via folders upon approval of completing and passing work.

Academia is accompanied by the arts which enrich student's lives and provide expression and recognition which are very important factors to growing minds and young psychologies.

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 55 6 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 76
2011 69 10 2 14 6 0 0 0 101
2012 85 10 4 20 3 0 0 0 122
2013 108 19 3 33 3 0 3 0 169
2014 36 9 1 15 2 0 1 0 64
2015 32 10 0 13 2 1 1 0 59
2016 3 15 0 103 2 1 0 0 124
2017 15 27 0 142 6 0 1 0 191
2018 7 14 0 95 2 0 1 0 119
2019 1 4 0 22 0 0 1 0 28
2020 3 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 27
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 373 373
2022 209 9 1 126 3 1 21 0 370
2023 239 21 3 247 0 1 29 0 540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 76 n/a n/a 1.3
2011 101 n/a n/a 0
2012 122 n/a n/a 2.5
2013 169 n/a n/a 0
2014 64 n/a n/a n/a
2015 59 n/a n/a 72.9
2016 124 n/a n/a 64.5
2017 191 n/a n/a 83.8
2018 119 n/a n/a n/a
2019 28 n/a n/a n/a
2020 27 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 373 n/a n/a 30.8
2022 370 n/a n/a 17.6
2023 540 n/a n/a 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 76 n/a n/a 1.3
2011 101 n/a n/a 0
2012 122 n/a n/a 2.5
2013 169 n/a n/a 0
2014 64 n/a n/a n/a
2015 59 n/a n/a 72.9
2016 124 n/a n/a 64.5
2017 191 n/a n/a 83.8
2018 119 n/a n/a n/a
2019 28 n/a n/a n/a
2020 27 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 373 n/a n/a 30.8
2022 370 n/a n/a 17.6
2023 540 n/a n/a 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (2.2%) $00 (0.0%) $1,065 (4.4%) $7,430 (30.4%) $16,466 (67.4%) $23,896 (97.8%) $24,429
2020 $618 (2.8%) $74 (0.3%) $1,311 (5.9%) $2,079 (9.3%) $19,564 (87.6%) $21,644 (96.9%) $22,336
2021 $193 (2.8%) $336 (4.9%) $722 (10.6%) $4,128 (60.3%) $2,184 (31.9%) $6,312 (92.3%) $6,841
2022 $421 (4.1%) $195 (1.9%) $1,038 (10.1%) $6,111 (59.5%) $3,542 (34.5%) $9,653 (94.0%) $10,269

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Change (%)
Total Students28540
 1828.6%
African American421
 425%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic22247
 1022.7%
Pacific Islander01
White1239
 23800%
Two or More Races129
 2800%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10.

Students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 are 46% Hispanic, 44% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 ranks 575th of 904 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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