Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Summary:

Sequoia Lehi Charter School is a small public charter school in Mesa, Arizona, serving around 90 students in grades K-6. It is operated by the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 72 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sequoia Lehi stands out from nearby schools in several ways. It has a higher percentage of White students (55.56%) compared to the more diverse student populations in the area. Academically, the school performs better than state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with 69% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 42% statewide. However, the school's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 252 out of 1,226 Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 417 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. Sequoia Lehi also spends significantly more per student ($14,623 in 2021-2022) than the nearby Mesa Unified District schools, which spend around $7,500 to $10,000 per student.

While Sequoia Lehi generally outperforms the nearby Mesa Unified District schools, some charter schools in the area, such as Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The higher spending per student and the school's racial/socioeconomic makeup may be contributing factors to Sequoia Lehi's academic performance, though further analysis would be needed to establish clear causal relationships.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203-1823

(480) 397-9890

District: Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,623

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Lehi Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sequoia Lehi Charter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy School District. Student population at Sequoia Lehi Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Lehi Charter School is $14,623, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sequoia Lehi Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy 51^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoia Lehi Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2016	32.92	687^th	1079	36.3%
2017	48.38	509^th	1106	54.0%
2018	44.63	547^th	1109	50.7%
2019	70.03	307^th	1039	70.5%
2021	78.78	252^nd	1226	79.4%
2023	62.68	417^th	1245	66.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	84.09	52^nd	1027	94.9%
2022	49.44	231^st	444	48.0%
2023	68.98	112^th	617	81.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	73.57	119^th	1201	90.1%
2022	60.86	71^st	145	51.0%
2023	70.08	137^th	820	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.82	230^th	618	62.8%
2023	74.20	190^th	1116	83.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.79	18^th	423	95.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	76.20	269^th	1219	77.9%
2022	70.92	196^th	824	76.2%
2023	64.30	384^th	1219	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	74.25	275^th	1220	77.5%
2022	54.15	359^th	830	56.7%
2023	57.06	458^th	1216	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.04	509^th	1198	57.5%
2023	35.77	735^th	1170	37.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.33	244^th	654	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	86.08	36^th	595	93.9%
2021	79.70	178^th	1161	84.7%
2022	63.01	250^th	800	68.8%
2023	60.34	378^th	1024	63.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Lehi Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	52	6	3	24	2	0	3	90
2015	74	8	2	32	6	0	0	122
2016	56	3	2	29	4	0	2	96
2017	52	6	2	28	8	0	6	102
2018	54	9	1	27	6	0	7	104
2019	69	7	1	23	4	1	4	109
2020	60	7	1	21	7	0	7	103
2021	54	4	1	24	7	1	5	96
2022	50	0	0	14	4	1	12	81
2023	50	1	0	21	5	1	12	90

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 Lehi Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	90	n/a	n/a	52.2
2015	122	n/a	n/a	60.7
2016	96	n/a	n/a	60.4
2017	102	n/a	n/a	71.6
2018	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	103	n/a	n/a	48.5
2021	96	n/a	n/a	46.9
2022	81	n/a	n/a	24.7
2023	90	n/a	n/a	46.7

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 Lehi Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	90	n/a	n/a	52.2
2015	122	n/a	n/a	60.7
2016	96	n/a	n/a	60.4
2017	102	n/a	n/a	71.6
2018	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	103	n/a	n/a	48.5
2021	96	n/a	n/a	46.9
2022	81	n/a	n/a	24.7
2023	90	n/a	n/a	46.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,222 (12.7%)	$300 (3.1%)	$2,744 (28.6%)	$5,774 (60.1%)	$2,304 (24.0%)	$8,079 (84.1%)	$9,601
2020	$1,781 (16.8%)	$291 (2.7%)	$3,854 (36.3%)	$5,556 (52.3%)	$3,001 (28.2%)	$8,557 (80.5%)	$10,630
2021	$1,610 (13.4%)	$591 (4.9%)	$3,810 (31.6%)	$6,494 (53.9%)	$3,356 (27.8%)	$9,850 (81.7%)	$12,051
2022	$2,576 (17.6%)	$419 (2.9%)	$5,571 (38.1%)	$7,262 (49.7%)	$4,365 (29.9%)	$11,628 (79.5%)	$14,622

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Lehi Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 417^th of 1245 Elementary schools	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	90	17.4%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	21	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	69	50	27.5%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%

Schools Near Sequoia Lehi Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sequoia Lehi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2345 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 397-9890	90			46.7%	50 (55.6%)	1 (1.1%)	21 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (13.3%)								(n/a)									$14,623	$2,576	$419	$5,571	$7,263	$4,365	$11,628
Lehi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 N Stapley Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5504	376	29	12.9	76.6%	53 (14.1%)	24 (6.4%)	262 (69.7%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	32.0				24.0				$9,817	$961	$92	$2,014	$8,518	$246	$8,764
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7800	577	36	15.8	26.9%	388 (67.2%)	10 (1.7%)	146 (25.3%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	71.1	237^th of 904 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.3	235^th of 1245 public elementary schools	81.1%	2	55.0	73.0	49.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	52.0	50.0	$7,581	$49	$01	$99	$7,345	$186	$7,531
Kerr Center for Agriscience	Public	K-7	125 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5100	513	36	14.4	76.8%	63 (12.3%)	41 (8.0%)	315 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.5%)	6 (1.2%)	24 (4.7%)	9.9	863^rd of 904 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.5	1212^th of 1245 public elementary schools	2.7%	349		18.0	23.0	20.0			19.0		$8,967	$642	$239	$1,522	$7,881	$206	$8,087
Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1829 N Grand	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5000	593	37	15.9	76.9%	67 (11.3%)	37 (6.2%)	369 (62.2%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (16.9%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.4%)	16.5	754^th of 904 public elementary schools	16.6%		28.9	844^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.2%	90	27.0	24.0	29.0	20.0	37.0	20.0	22.0		$8,674	$954	$71	$1,978	$7,513	$136	$7,650
Hermosa Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2626 N 24th St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7551	640	47	13.6	18.9%	438 (68.4%)	9 (1.4%)	136 (21.3%)	6 (0.9%)	27 (4.2%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (3.0%)	80.2	160^th of 904 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.1	238^th of 1245 public elementary schools	80.9%	78	65.0	69.0	56.0	73.0	60.0	54.0	56.0	50.0	$7,492	$221	$08	$450	$6,801	$462	$7,263
Eisenhower Center for Innovation	Public	PK, KG-6	848 N Mesa Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5200	446	33	13.3	77.8%	39 (8.7%)	63 (14.1%)	289 (64.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	12 (2.7%)	17 (3.8%)	14.1	795^th of 904 public elementary schools	12.1%		28.3	855^th of 1245 public elementary schools	31.3%	60		34.0	24.0	23.0	21.0	20.0			$10,275	$1,148	$344	$2,640	$8,268	$515	$8,783
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 N 23rd St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7400	515	34	15.2	23.9%	363 (70.5%)	5 (1.0%)	82 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	9 (1.7%)	37 (7.2%)	86.6	104^th of 904 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.3	152^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	87.8%	48	65.0	71.0	63.0	60.0	78.0	66.0	71.0	51.0	$8,208	$97	$05	$200	$7,720	$386	$8,106
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 N Hunt Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7500	425	38	11.1	72.7%	71 (16.7%)	26 (6.1%)	280 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	18.9	717^th of 904 public elementary schools	20.7%		20.5	995^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.1%	278	31.0	29.0	28.0	27.0	25.0		28.0		$9,847	$894	$152	$1,941	$8,089	$711	$8,800
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5300	567	35	16.3	72.0%	134 (23.6%)	18 (3.2%)	359 (63.3%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	15.9	763^rd of 904 public elementary schools	15.6%		21.5	972^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.9%	209	25.0	27.0		32.0		21.0			$8,813	$855	$152	$1,863	$7,438	$367	$7,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoia Lehi Charter School

What district is Sequoia Lehi Charter School in?

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Lehi Charter School?

Students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Sequoia Lehi Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Sequoia Lehi Charter School.

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