Sequoyah Middle School

Summary:

Sequoyah Middle School is a public middle school located in Riverdale, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 842 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sequoyah Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking 519 out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Middle School's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.7% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24% in the district and 41.6% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.5% to 93.01% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Sequoyah Middle School's spending per student has been relatively low, ranging from $8,174 to $8,831 over the past few years, which is below the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 17 to 18.3 students per teacher.

When comparing Sequoyah Middle School to the nearby schools in the Clayton County School District, it becomes clear that Sequoyah is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Most of the nearby schools, such as Jonesboro Middle School, M.D. Roberts Middle School, and Babb Middle School, have higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall performance metrics. Sequoyah Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its performance and has not been able to close the achievement gap with higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

95 Valley Hill Rd SW
Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 515-7524

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,174

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charles R. Drew High School

Feeder schools for Sequoyah Middle School:

Elementary:	Harper Elementary School
	Riverdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 796

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah Middle School ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.7%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Middle School is 16.5. 11 middle schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoyah Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Middle School is $8,174. 7 middle schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sequoyah Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah Middle School 519^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sequoyah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoyah Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.29	401^st	420	4.5%
2007	14.86	413^th	445	7.2%
2008	17.87	417^th	462	9.7%
2009	21.70	411^th	466	11.8%
2010	29.52	400^th	494	19.0%
2011	20.09	448^th	504	11.1%
2012	24.19	435^th	508	14.4%
2013	23.90	451^st	527	14.4%
2014	23.84	447^th	521	14.2%
2015	14.24	473^rd	537	11.9%
2016	14.60	477^th	545	12.5%
2017	18.52	455^th	539	15.6%
2018	16.12	475^th	543	12.5%
2019	20.81	455^th	559	18.6%
2021	18.35	449^th	542	17.2%
2022	15.22	486^th	567	14.3%
2023	13.73	524^th	577	9.2%
2024	14.04	519^th	588	11.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoyah Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	35	789	30	124	0	n/a	n/a	18	996
2007	24	717	36	120	0	n/a	n/a	29	926
2008	22	627	29	130	0	n/a	n/a	19	827
2009	17	587	25	129	0	n/a	n/a	13	771
2010	22	532	23	175	2	2	10	0	766
2011	17	555	20	194	3	1	14	0	804
2012	13	624	19	210	1	0	18	0	885
2013	10	617	9	223	1	0	16	0	876
2014	14	608	12	216	1	0	15	0	866
2015	13	586	15	237	0	1	16	0	868
2016	12	618	28	243	0	1	20	0	922
2017	14	548	27	254	1	3	19	0	866
2018	8	582	22	248	4	4	19	0	887
2019	9	600	18	218	2	3	13	0	863
2020	8	601	10	241	3	0	17	0	880
2021	8	584	11	262	3	0	19	0	887
2022	8	569	12	256	4	0	17	0	866
2023	7	563	10	239	4	0	19	0	842
2024	4	531	12	227	5	1	16	0	796

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 Sequoyah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	996	54.4	18.3	87.5
2007	926	58.0	16.0	87
2008	827	64.0	12.9	91.1
2009	771	62.0	12.4	92.1
2010	766	57.0	13.4	91.5
2011	804	56.0	14.3	94.7
2012	885	53.0	16.6	94.7
2013	876	50.7	17.2	94.4
2014	866	52.0	16.6	99.7
2015	868	51.0	17.0	95.5
2016	922	51.0	18.0	99.5
2017	866	52.0	16.6	99.5
2018	887	55.0	16.1	99.4
2019	863	52.0	16.5	92.9
2020	880	47.0	18.7	93
2021	887	52.0	17.0	93
2022	866	48.0	18.0	n/a
2023	842	46.0	18.3	90.5
2024	796	48.0	16.5	100

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	996	54.4	18.3	87.5
2007	926	58.0	16.0	87
2008	827	64.0	12.9	91.1
2009	771	62.0	12.4	92.1
2010	766	57.0	13.4	91.5
2011	804	56.0	14.3	94.7
2012	885	53.0	16.6	94.7
2013	876	50.7	17.2	94.4
2014	866	52.0	16.6	99.7
2015	868	51.0	17.0	95.5
2016	922	51.0	18.0	99.5
2017	866	52.0	16.6	99.5
2018	887	55.0	16.1	99.4
2019	863	52.0	16.5	92.9
2020	880	47.0	18.7	93
2021	887	52.0	17.0	93
2022	866	48.0	18.0	n/a
2023	842	46.0	18.3	90.5
2024	796	48.0	16.5	100

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$735 (8.4%)	$8,000 (91.6%)	$8,735
2018	$680 (7.7%)	$8,152 (92.3%)	$8,831
2019	$563 (6.9%)	$7,611 (93.1%)	$8,174

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 524^th of 577 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	27.4	17.4	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	28.6	22.2	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	21.2	7.6	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	20.4	12	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	18.6	20.6	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	23.2	25.8	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	14.4	7.9	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	21.3	14.2	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	25.8	17.6	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	32.5	26.9	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	18.6	4.4	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	16.3	14.9	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sequoyah Middle School)	24.1	9.2	14.9%
8th Grade Science (Clayton County)	16.2	9.3	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sequoyah Middle School)	21.9	13.1	8.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clayton County)	24.7	17.9	6.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sequoyah Middle School)	40	15.1	24.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	863	842	2.4%
African American	600	563	6.2%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	218	239	9.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	9	7	22.2%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Sequoyah Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7524	796	48	16.5	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	531 (66.7%)	227 (28.5%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	14	519^th of 588 public middle schools	11.7%		13.7	524^th of 577 public middle schools	9.2%	5	52.0	15.7	17.2	22.3	9.8	12.2	10.7	11.5	14.2	$8,174	$563	$7,611
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4045	593	39	15.2	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	444 (74.9%)	112 (18.9%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	13.2	533^rd of 588 public middle schools	9.4%		15.6	503^rd of 577 public middle schools	12.8%	30		21.1	13.1	25.8	6.5	5.3	9.6	9.6	14.3	$7,985	$605	$7,380
Kendrick Middle School	Public	6-8	7971 Kendrick Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-8400	623	44	14.1	88.8%	5 (0.8%)	432 (69.3%)	165 (26.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	17.2	499^th of 588 public middle schools	15.1%		17.7	485^th of 577 public middle schools	15.9%	14		16.3	24.0	22.3	10.2	15.9	14.5	14.1	15.5	$8,594	$805	$7,790
Pointe South Middle School	Public	6-8	8495 Thomas Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2890	718	52	13.8	99.3%	7 (1.0%)	543 (75.6%)	143 (19.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	17.3	497^th of 588 public middle schools	15.5%		18.1	483^rd of 577 public middle schools	16.3%	14	27.3	17.0	18.2	28.4	10.7	16.9	14.1	12.8	15.4	$8,234	$591	$7,642
Babb Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Reynolds Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3880	878	58	15.1	84.1%	14 (1.6%)	290 (33.0%)	485 (55.2%)	61 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	36.6	363^rd of 588 public middle schools	38.3%		27.6	421^st of 577 public middle schools	27.0%	58	95.8	21.6	18.5	35.4	24.7	19.6	40.9	29.5	29.8	$7,367	$474	$6,892
Jonesboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1308 Arnold St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4331	868	62	14.0	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	511 (58.9%)	298 (34.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	12.9	536^th of 588 public middle schools	8.8%		11.1	544^th of 577 public middle schools	5.7%	8	52.4	15.3	16.6	24.7	7.7	11.3	16.1	6.8	9.9	$7,649	$572	$7,077
Morrow Middle School	Public	6-8	5934 Trammell Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	762	56	13.6	88.6%	10 (1.3%)	400 (52.5%)	238 (31.2%)	86 (11.3%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	25.2	439^th of 588 public middle schools	25.3%		20.6	458^th of 577 public middle schools	20.6%	19		23.3	20.7	28.7	21.7	17.6	25.4	20.2	19.1	$8,119	$581	$7,538
M. D. Roberts Middle School	Public	6-8	1905 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0100	834	59	14.1	65.6%	15 (1.8%)	613 (73.5%)	146 (17.5%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.0%)	37.3	356^th of 588 public middle schools	39.5%		43.9	302^nd of 577 public middle schools	47.7%	54	44.4	40.1	49.8	38.1	10.8	26.6	22.3	0.0	20.8	$8,484	$508	$7,975
North Clayton Middle School	Public	6-8	5517 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4025	760	46	16.5	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	646 (85.0%)	82 (10.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	18.5	489^th of 588 public middle schools	16.8%		19.5	470^th of 577 public middle schools	18.5%	19	47.6	21.0	21.0	26.8	14.0	16.0	17.9	11.2	16.3	$7,473	$549	$6,924
Forest Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2817	626	45	13.9	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	305 (48.7%)	280 (44.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	10.7	557^th of 588 public middle schools	5.3%		9.7	549^th of 577 public middle schools	4.9%	8	77.8	11.6	15.0	19.2	4.8	8.2	14.8	5.3	11.5	$8,615	$670	$7,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Middle School

How many students attend Sequoyah Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 796 students attended Sequoyah Middle School.

What district is Sequoyah Middle School in?

Clayton County

Is Sequoyah Middle School a good school?

Sequoyah Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Middle School?

Students at Sequoyah Middle School are 67% African American, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sequoyah Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually go on to attend Charles R. Drew High School

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