Sequoyah Middle School

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.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3456 Aztec Rd
Atlanta, GA 30340

(678) 676-7902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cross Keys High School

Feeder schools for Sequoyah Middle School:

Elementary:	Cary Reynolds Elementary School
	Doraville United Elementary School
	Dresden Elementary School
	John Robert Lewis Elementary School
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	Montclair Elementary School
	Woodward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,763

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

Asian:

3.1%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah Middle School ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah Middle School 530^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sequoyah Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^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	15.26	390^th	420	7.1%
2007	18.49	404^th	445	9.2%
2008	28.10	384^th	462	16.9%
2009	28.62	395^th	466	15.2%
2010	29.21	401^st	494	18.8%
2011	33.86	382^nd	504	24.2%
2012	45.88	323^rd	508	36.4%
2013	33.46	407^th	527	22.8%
2014	22.79	451^st	521	13.4%
2015	22.49	422^nd	537	21.4%
2016	22.77	430^th	545	21.1%
2017	19.65	446^th	539	17.3%
2018	18.63	455^th	543	16.2%
2019	14.20	500^th	559	10.6%
2021	12.41	487^th	542	10.1%
2022	18.45	464^th	567	18.2%
2023	15.64	500^th	577	13.3%
2024	13.34	530^th	588	9.9%

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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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	939	939
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1223	1223
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1229	1229
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1207	1207
1994	236	597	144	236	0	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1995	139	391	152	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1996	139	391	152	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1997	136	428	130	266	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1998	131	408	183	375	1	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1999	119	513	181	465	1	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2000	95	423	157	496	2	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2001	85	301	136	530	0	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2002	90	212	135	636	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2003	90	212	135	636	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2004	71	207	137	603	2	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2005	50	171	107	617	2	n/a	n/a	13	960
2006	24	137	87	616	1	n/a	n/a	14	879
2007	22	106	72	558	0	n/a	n/a	19	777
2008	22	132	78	546	0	n/a	n/a	11	789
2009	22	140	74	567	0	n/a	n/a	13	816
2010	20	166	74	632	1	1	0	0	894
2011	11	156	77	682	1	1	2	0	930
2012	12	115	74	731	0	1	5	0	938
2013	20	93	77	881	1	0	5	0	1077
2014	18	102	88	1023	2	0	5	0	1238
2015	19	93	85	1209	7	0	3	0	1416
2016	11	69	87	1279	6	0	4	0	1456
2017	11	67	88	1429	8	0	7	0	1610
2018	12	51	85	1416	4	0	2	0	1570
2019	13	58	77	1605	4	1	4	0	1762
2020	13	65	65	1830	8	0	2	0	1983
2021	5	54	66	1721	10	2	2	0	1860
2022	7	50	61	1727	10	0	8	0	1863
2023	7	47	54	1637	13	0	5	0	1763

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	939	55.0	17.0	13.3
1991	1223	74.0	16.5	27.8
1992	1229	71.5	17.1	42.1
1993	1207	69.0	17.5	46.7
1994	1213	74.8	16.2	53
1995	936	62.0	15.1	64.7
1996	936	62.0	15.1	64.7
1997	961	64.5	14.9	92.2
1998	1098	76.2	14.4	58.5
1999	1279	83.1	15.4	75.8
2000	1173	80.0	14.7	81.1
2001	1052	74.5	14.1	84.9
2002	1073	78.0	13.8	89.5
2003	1073	78.0	13.8	89.5
2004	1020	76.3	13.4	90.1
2005	960	66.0	14.5	91.9
2006	879	71.0	12.4	97
2007	777	65.0	12.0	95.3
2008	789	61.1	12.9	92.8
2009	816	59.1	13.8	93.3
2010	894	59.0	15.1	91.5
2011	930	63.0	14.7	92.3
2012	938	68.0	13.7	97.2
2013	1077	68.0	15.8	95.5
2014	1238	72.0	17.1	96.3
2015	1416	89.0	15.9	99.2
2016	1456	94.0	15.4	96.2
2017	1610	104.0	15.4	96.4
2018	1570	108.0	14.5	94.8
2019	1762	111.0	15.8	93
2020	1983	117.0	16.9	84.6
2021	1860	128.0	14.5	60.2
2022	1863	123.0	15.1	n/a
2023	1763	112.0	15.7	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
1989	939	55.0	17.0	13.3
1991	1223	74.0	16.5	27.8
1992	1229	71.5	17.1	42.1
1993	1207	69.0	17.5	46.7
1994	1213	74.8	16.2	53
1995	936	62.0	15.1	64.7
1996	936	62.0	15.1	64.7
1997	961	64.5	14.9	92.2
1998	1098	76.2	14.4	58.5
1999	1279	83.1	15.4	75.8
2000	1173	80.0	14.7	81.1
2001	1052	74.5	14.1	84.9
2002	1073	78.0	13.8	89.5
2003	1073	78.0	13.8	89.5
2004	1020	76.3	13.4	90.1
2005	960	66.0	14.5	91.9
2006	879	71.0	12.4	97
2007	777	65.0	12.0	95.3
2008	789	61.1	12.9	92.8
2009	816	59.1	13.8	93.3
2010	894	59.0	15.1	91.5
2011	930	63.0	14.7	92.3
2012	938	68.0	13.7	97.2
2013	1077	68.0	15.8	95.5
2014	1238	72.0	17.1	96.3
2015	1416	89.0	15.9	99.2
2016	1456	94.0	15.4	96.2
2017	1610	104.0	15.4	96.4
2018	1570	108.0	14.5	94.8
2019	1762	111.0	15.8	93
2020	1983	117.0	16.9	84.6
2021	1860	128.0	14.5	60.2
2022	1863	123.0	15.1	n/a
2023	1763	112.0	15.7	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	$643 (7.2%)	$8,272 (92.8%)	$8,915
2018	$650 (6.9%)	$8,746 (93.1%)	$9,396
2019	$650 (6.4%)	$9,469 (93.6%)	$10,119

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 500^th of 577 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	19.6	16.4	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	19.8	6.6	13.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	12.9	11.9	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	14.8	7.8	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sequoyah Middle School)	18.3	22.9	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)	17.1	17.4	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sequoyah Middle School)	12.1	13.2	1.1%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sequoyah Middle School)	19.5	14.1	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Sequoyah Middle School)	72.4	78.7	6.3%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1762	1763	0.1%
African American	58	47	19%
American Indian	4	13	225%
Asian	77	54	29.9%
Hispanic	1605	1637	2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	13	7	46.2%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	100%	7%

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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,763	112	15.7	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	47 (2.7%)	1,637 (92.9%)	54 (3.1%)	13 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%		15.6	500^th of 577 public middle schools	13.3%	30	84.0		16.1	15.8	18.8		9.1	11.0	17.6		11.9	9.4	$10,119	$650	$9,469
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,411	90	15.6	56.0%	291 (20.6%)	335 (23.7%)	679 (48.1%)	42 (3.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.8%)	38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%		41.4	325^th of 577 public middle schools	43.7%	25	80.0		36.3	33.6	36.1		27.7	31.2	25.2		21.7	21.6	$10,182	$505	$9,677
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	975	56	17.4	28.4%	409 (41.9%)	185 (19.0%)	211 (21.6%)	102 (10.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%		92	47^th of 577 public middle schools	91.9%	19	95.3		46.3	71.0	73.7		28.8	66.9	58.9		56.2	63.4	$11,598	$1,093	$10,505
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,288	81	15.9	44.8%	371 (28.8%)	206 (16.0%)	576 (44.7%)	90 (7.0%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%		59.7	203^rd of 577 public middle schools	64.8%	9	83.6		46.6	47.8	55.9		35.6	38.3	41.7		20.5	37.0	$10,918	$378	$10,541
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	23	16.0	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	314 (85.3%)	17 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43	38.9	39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0	22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,197	74	16.1	66.7%	117 (9.8%)	615 (51.4%)	298 (24.9%)	124 (10.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.3%)	35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%		37.1	353^rd of 577 public middle schools	38.8%	19	94.1		32.8	31.0	36.1		19.4	23.9	30.0		23.6	23.8	$11,106	$646	$10,461
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	956	72	13.2	46.4%	248 (25.9%)	413 (43.2%)	149 (15.6%)	89 (9.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.3%)	58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%		63.2	186^th of 577 public middle schools	67.8%	34	61.9		41.9	38.2	51.9		27.8	29.2	49.3		35.5	39.3	$12,361	$595	$11,766
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	996	81	12.3	45.1%	280 (28.1%)	201 (20.2%)	453 (45.5%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.6%)	72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%		66.9	158^th of 577 public middle schools	72.6%	23	90.2		49.3	50.0	57.2		45.1	42.1	56.1		28.3	43.7	$11,362	$214	$11,147
Summerour Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Price Place Pl NW	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3045	1,465	113	13.0	89.6%	30 (2.0%)	249 (17.0%)	1,100 (75.1%)	63 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.4%)	33.4	384^th of 588 public middle schools	34.7%		35.4	366^th of 577 public middle schools	36.6%	18	62.3		29.9	26.1	27.7		31.0	29.0	35.4			20.0	$9,040	$725	$8,315
Stone Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	4293 Sarr Pkwy	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4802	1,072	63	17.1	100.0%	32 (3.0%)	794 (74.1%)	122 (11.4%)	92 (8.6%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.0%)	19.6	483^rd of 588 public middle schools	17.9%		17	492^nd of 577 public middle schools	14.7%	9			24.1	21.1	24.2		7.3	10.6	23.1		19.9	15.9	$11,573	$629	$10,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sequoyah Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually go on to attend Cross Keys High School

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Middle School?

Students at Sequoyah Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Sequoyah Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,763 students attended Sequoyah Middle School.

What district is Sequoyah Middle School in?

DeKalb County

Is Sequoyah Middle School a good school?

Sequoyah Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Georgia middle schools.

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