Is Sequoyah High School a good school?

Sequoyah High School ranks 51 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequoyah High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,083 students attended Sequoyah High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah High School?

Students at Sequoyah High School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Sequoyah High School?

Sequoyah High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hickory Flat Elementary School Elementary : Holly Springs Elementary School Elementary : Indian Knoll Elementary Elementary : Mountain Road Elementary School Middle : Dean Rusk Middle School

Sequoyah High School

Summary:

Sequoyah High School is a public high school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,083 students. It is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sequoyah High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top 15% of high schools in the state.

Sequoyah High School consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with 64.9% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 57.5% in the Cherokee County and 42% statewide. The school also has an impressive four-year graduation rate of 95.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Sequoyah High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.58%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Cherokee High School (38%) and Etowah High School (27.65%).

When comparing Sequoyah High School to the nearby high schools in the Cherokee County district, it consistently outperforms them on the Georgia Milestones assessments, particularly in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Sequoyah High School has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and student outcomes. The school's four-year graduation rate has also steadily increased over the past few years, reaching an impressive 95.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 721-3200

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,224

Feeder schools for Sequoyah High School:

Elementary:	Hickory Flat Elementary School
	Holly Springs Elementary School
	Indian Knoll Elementary
	Mountain Road Elementary School
Middle:	Dean Rusk Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 2,083

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sequoyah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah High School is $8,224. 3 high schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah High School 51^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Sequoyah High School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.09	21^st	335	93.7%
2007	87.61	15^th	358	95.8%
2008	89.30	9^th	370	97.6%
2009	88.84	13^th	372	96.5%
2010	85.40	30^th	384	92.2%
2011	87.00	19^th	402	95.3%
2012	83.58	29^th	396	92.7%
2013	82.28	30^th	425	92.9%
2014	81.45	28^th	425	93.4%
2015	75.83	50^th	435	88.5%
2016	77.55	40^th	426	90.6%
2017	71.38	55^th	420	86.9%
2018	75.38	53^rd	428	87.6%
2019	73.46	62^nd	438	85.8%
2021	69.76	58^th	410	85.9%
2022	75.03	62^nd	429	85.5%
2023	73.87	62^nd	442	86.0%
2024	78.94	51^st	458	88.9%

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by a student
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

If no one truthfully says it, then I will. Sequoyah High School is not a good school, maybe everyone's experience is different, but I KNOW FOR A FACT the things I had to deal with were bullying, bad teachers ( horrible), not a healthy environment, drugs, and there was just a lot of bad things going on. The school could honestly care less about anything, the teachers would hardly teach but through worksheets and packets at you and tests and quizzes the next day. The teachers I GOT when they would stand at the board and point their finger and say write this down, and that was the lesson of the day. I did not like the fact that after a long hard day of school I would have to come home to like 8 hrs of homework which I had NO time for and my learning needs were different, so I struggled a lot more and did anyone help, nope. I tried to get my schedule changed to leave some issues I was having in lunch period, and all I got was a sorry it sucks you can't change your schedule. So this school isn't a good school. If you want to send your kid to a school FULL OF drugs, bullying, harassment, bad teachers, lousy learning environment, AND A BAD ENVIRONMENT OVERALL go ahead. Tell me how it goes. I mean my honest opinion the school doesn't care about anything that goes on or happen unless your an athlete or like a straight A student. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Sequoyah High School has an exceptional pocket of AP students and teachers, however, if your student does not fall into the advanced placement category, the quality of teachers and students goes down quite a bit. The principal is getting a bit old and is only concerned with test scores and profit. With class sizes already at their max, I worry about the 4+ new neighborhoods going in Sequoyah's district. Even with the old middle school building, I foresee the school having lots of issues with population. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sequoyah High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1447	1447
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1696	1696
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1874	1874
1994	1860	19	2	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	1910
1995	1698	7	0	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1996	1698	7	0	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1997	1504	10	10	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1560
1998	1496	10	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1532
1999	1484	16	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1525
2000	1511	17	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1565
2001	1521	19	23	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1586
2002	1720	23	21	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1838
2003	1720	23	21	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1838
2004	1878	38	15	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	2006
2005	1949	44	17	77	4	n/a	n/a	8	2099
2006	1825	69	21	96	3	n/a	n/a	9	2023
2007	1708	68	21	107	7	n/a	n/a	18	1929
2008	1496	82	24	116	6	n/a	n/a	23	1747
2009	1347	92	24	130	4	n/a	n/a	27	1624
2010	1384	125	27	232	5	4	24	0	1801
2011	1361	114	18	218	6	4	25	0	1746
2012	1266	98	15	194	5	3	18	0	1599
2013	1251	108	16	184	6	3	17	0	1585
2014	1317	106	24	173	5	2	17	0	1644
2015	1333	124	26	198	3	3	28	0	1715
2016	1425	137	28	188	4	4	42	0	1828
2017	1454	139	34	219	4	4	54	0	1908
2018	1442	139	37	244	3	5	68	0	1938
2019	1461	141	40	269	4	4	64	0	1983
2020	1471	152	32	299	4	4	68	0	2030
2021	1520	161	28	304	5	3	68	0	2089
2022	1494	149	34	321	4	1	84	0	2087
2023	1459	161	38	329	2	1	93	0	2083

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoyah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1447	81.0	17.8	0.8
1992	1696	90.0	18.8	1.8
1993	1874	102.0	18.4	1.9
1994	1910	103.7	18.4	3
1995	1739	106.5	16.3	2.4
1996	1739	106.5	16.3	2.4
1997	1560	89.5	17.4	2.7
1998	1532	92.1	16.6	3.9
1999	1525	94.5	16.1	3.1
2000	1565	98.0	16.0	3.2
2001	1586	98.7	16.1	3.5
2002	1838	110.1	16.7	6.3
2003	1838	110.1	16.7	6.3
2004	2006	118.4	16.9	7
2005	2099	122.9	17.1	8.7
2006	2023	125.1	16.2	9.4
2007	1929	123.5	15.6	10.3
2008	1747	118.1	14.8	11.5
2009	1624	110.2	14.7	13.6
2010	1801	107.6	16.7	21.5
2011	1746	103.2	16.9	23.5
2012	1599	99.7	16.0	23.5
2013	1585	92.5	17.1	22.5
2014	1644	88.8	18.5	23.2
2015	1715	93.0	18.4	21.9
2016	1828	102.0	17.9	22.6
2017	1908	105.5	18.0	21.5
2018	1938	108.9	17.7	20.9
2019	1983	109.4	18.1	19.8
2020	2030	112.1	18.1	19.6
2021	2089	117.5	17.7	17.4
2022	2087	123.4	16.9	n/a
2023	2083	129.4	16.0	18.6

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 Sequoyah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1447	81.0	17.8	0.8
1992	1696	90.0	18.8	1.8
1993	1874	102.0	18.4	1.9
1994	1910	103.7	18.4	3
1995	1739	106.5	16.3	2.4
1996	1739	106.5	16.3	2.4
1997	1560	89.5	17.4	2.7
1998	1532	92.1	16.6	3.9
1999	1525	94.5	16.1	3.1
2000	1565	98.0	16.0	3.2
2001	1586	98.7	16.1	3.5
2002	1838	110.1	16.7	6.3
2003	1838	110.1	16.7	6.3
2004	2006	118.4	16.9	7
2005	2099	122.9	17.1	8.7
2006	2023	125.1	16.2	9.4
2007	1929	123.5	15.6	10.3
2008	1747	118.1	14.8	11.5
2009	1624	110.2	14.7	13.6
2010	1801	107.6	16.7	21.5
2011	1746	103.2	16.9	23.5
2012	1599	99.7	16.0	23.5
2013	1585	92.5	17.1	22.5
2014	1644	88.8	18.5	23.2
2015	1715	93.0	18.4	21.9
2016	1828	102.0	17.9	22.6
2017	1908	105.5	18.0	21.5
2018	1938	108.9	17.7	20.9
2019	1983	109.4	18.1	19.8
2020	2030	112.1	18.1	19.6
2021	2089	117.5	17.7	17.4
2022	2087	123.4	16.9	n/a
2023	2083	129.4	16.0	18.6

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 Sequoyah High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$302 (3.8%)	$7,671 (96.2%)	$7,974
2018	$298 (3.7%)	$7,728 (96.3%)	$8,026
2019	$287 (3.5%)	$7,937 (96.5%)	$8,224

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 442 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Sequoyah High School)	64.9	59.4	5.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cherokee County)	59.3	54.4	4.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sequoyah High School)	33.6	32	1.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee County)	51.4	47.4	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Sequoyah High School)	72.4	60.3	12.1%
End of Course Biology (Cherokee County)	60.3	60.6	0.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Sequoyah High School)	68.4	59.3	9.1%
End of Course United States History (Cherokee County)	63.9	57.3	6.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1983	2083	5%
African American	141	161	14.2%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	40	38	5%
Hispanic	269	329	22.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	1461	1459	0.1%
Two or More Races	64	93	45.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	18.6%	1.2%

Schools Near Sequoyah High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,083	129	16.0	18.6%	1,459 (70.0%)	161 (7.7%)	329 (15.8%)	38 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (4.5%)	78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%		73.9	62^nd of 442 public high schools	86.0%	11	64.9	52.6	62.2	59.0	$8,224	$287	$7,937
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,914	117	16.3	20.5%	1,217 (63.6%)	126 (6.6%)	409 (21.4%)	75 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.5%)	83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%		79.9	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	5	65.0	63.0	64.7	63.6	$8,247	$310	$7,937
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	930 Marietta Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5300	2,937	193	15.2	38.0%	1,573 (53.6%)	241 (8.2%)	994 (33.8%)	24 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (3.5%)	52.4	169^th of 458 public high schools	63.1%		58.1	129^th of 442 public high schools	70.8%	40	42.1	27.6	46.8	48.1	$8,417	$254	$8,163
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	241	20	12.1	16.6%	158 (65.6%)	25 (10.4%)	41 (17.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%		55.8	141^st of 442 public high schools	68.1%	74	44.4	22.2	35.0	26.7
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	1550 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4400	2,126	126	16.8	12.0%	1,763 (82.9%)	60 (2.8%)	215 (10.1%)	19 (0.9%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	80.7	48^th of 458 public high schools	89.5%		80.8	42^nd of 442 public high schools	90.5%	6	67.6	46.5	70.0	64.7	$8,552	$350	$8,202
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	2,038	116	17.5	11.0%	1,201 (58.9%)	203 (10.0%)	311 (15.3%)	237 (11.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	79 (3.9%)	87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%		81.9	37^th of 442 public high schools	91.6%	5	73.8	66.2	81.8	47.6	$9,483	$285	$9,197
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,119	125	17.0	22.9%	1,144 (54.0%)	274 (12.9%)	552 (26.1%)	63 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.8%)	73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%		73.5	65^th of 442 public high schools	85.3%	13	60.9	52.4	59.3	44.8	$10,016	$262	$9,753
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,044	132	15.4	24.9%	1,181 (57.8%)	254 (12.4%)	424 (20.7%)	49 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	133 (6.5%)	72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%		74.8	59^th of 442 public high schools	86.7%	23	55.8	51.2	55.0	54.1	$8,221	$306	$7,915
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,441	155	15.7	27.7%	1,374 (56.3%)	293 (12.0%)	585 (24.0%)	63 (2.6%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	124 (5.1%)	72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%		77.1	49^th of 442 public high schools	88.9%	32	58.2	39.8	60.6	57.7	$8,039	$249	$7,791
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,506	93	16.1	31.8%	700 (46.5%)	363 (24.1%)	325 (21.6%)	38 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.3%)	76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%		76.3	54^th of 442 public high schools	87.8%	5	60.1	48.9	61.6	67.1	$8,383	$346	$8,037

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