Sequoia Middle

Summary:

Sequoia Middle is a public middle school in Fresno, California, serving 858 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Fresno Unified school district, which is ranked 1082 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Middle faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels, and uneven performance among different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.57% of Sequoia Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 34.72% for Fresno Unified and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.85% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Fresno Unified district, Sequoia Middle appears to be one of the lower-performing schools. Both Tioga Middle and Edison Computech outperform Sequoia Middle in academic metrics and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at Sequoia Middle will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving school climate and student support.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4050 East Hamilton Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93702-4456


(559) 457-3210

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2046th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,091 Help


Students who attend Sequoia Middle usually attend:

High:    Roosevelt High

Feeder schools for Sequoia Middle:

Elementary:    Calwa Elementary
    Ezekiel Balderas Elementary
    Lane Elementary
    Vang Pao Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.9%
Asian:
13.5%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia Middle ranks worse than 73.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), Asian (13.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 19.4. 7 middle schools in the Fresno Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Middle is $9,091. 8 middle schools in the Fresno Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Middle 2046th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sequoia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.87 1718th 1769 2.9%
2005 7.29 1716th 1777 3.4%
2006 10.39 1678th 1804 7.0%
2007 25.98 1497th 1999 25.1%
2008 29.99 1437th 2005 28.3%
2009 29.04 1494th 2063 27.6%
2010 20.61 1833rd 2179 15.9%
2011 9.79 2104th 2236 5.9%
2012 16.63 1994th 2259 11.7%
2013 11.00 2208th 2379 7.2%
2015 13.05 2255th 2477 9.0%
2016 10.29 2332nd 2497 6.6%
2017 12.08 2320th 2508 7.5%
2018 14.60 2188th 2480 11.8%
2019 21.24 2130th 2715 21.5%
2022 22.56 2105th 2740 23.2%
2023 21.76 2189th 2802 21.9%
2024 24.54 2046th 2777 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 1032nd 1364 24.3%
2019 32.13 1011th 1442 29.9%
2022 40.75 731st 1540 52.5%
2023 36.09 923rd 1529 39.6%
2024 43.29 613th 1477 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.96 1392nd 1538 9.5%
2024 30.55 1078th 1550 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.52 1883rd 2230 15.6%
2019 30.28 1682nd 2369 29.0%
2022 32.65 1588th 2458 35.4%
2023 30.39 1745th 2549 31.5%
2024 33.25 1638th 2575 36.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.62 2078th 2262 8.1%
2019 19.57 1961st 2380 17.6%
2022 26.45 1776th 2509 29.2%
2023 23.77 1941st 2547 23.8%
2024 25.19 1891st 2546 25.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.55 1330th 1369 2.8%
2019 24.08 1251st 1491 16.1%
2022 24.84 1266th 1531 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.67 2029th 2273 10.7%
2019 21.90 1908th 2407 20.7%
2022 19.54 2071st 2527 18.0%
2023 20.07 2094th 2558 18.1%
2024 23.51 1937th 2547 23.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.18 670th 700 4.3%
2019 5.67 700th 745 6.0%
2022 3.69 703rd 733 4.1%
2023 8.11 649th 718 9.6%
2024 13.53 645th 741 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.04 326th 643 49.3%
2022 27.46 474th 637 25.6%
2023 36.16 381st 614 37.9%
2024 24.02 503rd 626 19.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 1810th 2072 12.6%
2019 26.09 1673rd 2213 24.4%
2022 30.06 1622nd 2359 31.2%
2023 25.05 1835th 2391 23.3%
2024 27.44 1738th 2383 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.21 1493rd 1496 0.2%
2019 0.98 1600th 1602 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: California 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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 89 116 406 8 n/a n/a 0 715
1989 86 53 145 380 5 n/a n/a 0 669
1990 77 51 137 389 10 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 69 76 143 413 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 61 59 155 470 6 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 32 54 127 321 5 n/a n/a 0 539
1994 43 75 245 654 4 n/a n/a 0 1021
1995 30 51 269 586 6 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 30 51 269 586 6 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 30 40 235 530 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 33 41 206 516 3 n/a n/a 0 799
1999 33 61 238 533 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 34 56 230 576 4 n/a n/a 0 900
2001 26 59 212 571 6 n/a n/a 0 874
2002 26 48 249 608 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 26 48 249 608 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 33 49 257 693 2 n/a n/a 0 1034
2005 21 44 223 699 7 n/a n/a 0 994
2006 24 50 188 622 5 n/a n/a 0 889
2007 19 53 156 589 3 n/a n/a 3 823
2008 21 51 134 618 5 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 14 45 164 615 5 3 0 0 846
2010 15 47 162 626 5 3 0 0 858
2011 17 49 153 625 9 0 2 0 855
2012 11 49 133 633 9 2 4 0 841
2013 10 35 114 610 7 4 2 0 782
2014 16 28 114 630 6 4 6 0 804
2015 16 33 105 625 4 5 9 0 797
2016 10 47 114 675 3 1 5 0 855
2017 12 37 109 686 6 0 6 0 856
2018 20 31 101 709 6 0 10 0 877
2019 16 44 98 729 4 2 7 0 900
2020 9 43 104 708 3 2 3 0 872
2021 9 44 103 743 1 1 6 0 907
2022 9 30 94 683 2 2 7 0 827
2023 13 32 122 678 3 3 6 1 858
2024 9 33 122 732 2 1 6 0 905

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 30.7 23.2 n/a
1989 669 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1991 703 33.0 21.3 n/a
1992 751 33.5 22.4 64.3
1993 539 22.4 24.1 88.3
1994 1021 41.0 24.9 84.2
1995 942 40.6 23.2 74.6
1996 942 40.6 23.2 74.6
1997 837 36.4 23.0 90.6
1998 799 38.0 21.0 94.9
1999 866 38.0 22.8 94.9
2000 900 42.0 21.4 49
2001 874 41.0 21.3 99.7
2002 932 42.1 22.1 99.7
2003 932 42.1 22.1 99.7
2004 1034 40.0 25.9 99.7
2005 994 43.6 22.8 99.7
2006 889 43.1 20.6 99.7
2007 823 47.0 17.5 86.1
2008 829 49.9 16.6 86
2009 846 48.8 15.4 85.9
2010 858 47.8 17.9 86.2
2011 855 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 841 41.5 20.2 n/a
2013 782 34.6 22.6 97.4
2014 804 30.2 26.5 94.7
2015 797 35.0 22.7 96.9
2016 855 40.0 21.3 97.4
2017 856 43.0 19.9 98.6
2018 877 37.0 23.7 97.9
2019 900 41.0 21.9 97.1
2020 872 n/a n/a 97.8
2021 907 36.4 24.8 96.7
2022 827 44.1 18.7 97.1
2023 858 45.7 18.7 96.9
2024 905 46.4 19.4 99.3

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 30.7 23.2 n/a
1989 669 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1991 703 33.0 21.3 n/a
1992 751 33.5 22.4 64.3
1993 539 22.4 24.1 88.3
1994 1021 41.0 24.9 84.2
1995 942 40.6 23.2 74.6
1996 942 40.6 23.2 74.6
1997 837 36.4 23.0 90.6
1998 799 38.0 21.0 94.9
1999 866 38.0 22.8 94.9
2000 900 42.0 21.4 49
2001 874 41.0 21.3 99.7
2002 932 42.1 22.1 99.7
2003 932 42.1 22.1 99.7
2004 1034 40.0 25.9 99.7
2005 994 43.6 22.8 99.7
2006 889 43.1 20.6 99.7
2007 823 47.0 17.5 86.1
2008 829 49.9 16.6 86
2009 846 48.8 15.4 85.9
2010 858 47.8 17.9 86.2
2011 855 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 841 41.5 20.2 n/a
2013 782 34.6 22.6 97.4
2014 804 30.2 26.5 94.7
2015 797 35.0 22.7 96.9
2016 855 40.0 21.3 97.4
2017 856 43.0 19.9 98.6
2018 877 37.0 23.7 97.9
2019 900 41.0 21.9 97.1
2020 872 n/a n/a 97.8
2021 907 36.4 24.8 96.7
2022 827 44.1 18.7 97.1
2023 858 45.7 18.7 96.9
2024 905 46.4 19.4 99.3

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 Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2130th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2189th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)36.132.1
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)37.132.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)27.321.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)24.320
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)20.924.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)31.630
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)20.510.8
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)20.815.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sequoia Middle)6.26.9
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)14.713.6
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students900858
 4.7%
African American4432
 27.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian98122
 24.5%
Hispanic729678
 7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1613
 18.8%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%96.9%
 0.3%


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Sequoia Middle ranks 2046th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 905 students attended Sequoia Middle.

Students who attend Sequoia Middle usually go on to attend Roosevelt High

Students at Sequoia Middle are 81% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% African American.


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