Summary:
Sequoyah Middle School is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 1,763 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Sequoyah Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Sequoyah Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of 6th graders, 15.8% of 7th graders, and 18.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 32.5%, 31.9%, and 37.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. The school's spending per student, while increasing over the years, is still lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Kittredge Magnet School.
When comparing Sequoyah Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Druid Hills Middle School, Peachtree Middle School, and Chamblee Middle School, it is clear that Sequoyah is underperforming academically. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sequoyah suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be a potential strength, and with targeted interventions and additional resources, Sequoyah Middle School may have the opportunity to enhance its performance and better serve its students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
DeKalb County
SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,119
Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sequoyah Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 1,710
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
93.6%
Asian:
2.9%
African American:
2.0%
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American Indian:
1.1%
White:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%
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