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Sequoyah Elementary

Summary:

Sequoyah Elementary is a public elementary school located in Derwood, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 431. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (45.01%) and Asian (8.58%) students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates generally higher than the state average but lower than the district average across all grade levels. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are lower than both the district and state averages. Sequoyah's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Special Education students, perform significantly better than the state average but lower than the district average, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.

Sequoyah Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (54.06%) compared to the nearby schools, and the school's per-student spending ($20,972) is higher than the state and district averages. The school's overall academic performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking, has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 252nd out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 659th out of 867 in 2013-2014. This diversity and mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement suggest that Sequoyah Elementary may present both challenges and opportunities in meeting the unique learning needs of its student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17301 Bowie Mill Rd
       Derwood, MD  20855-1672

(240) 740-5880

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,036 Help


Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Redland Middle
High:    Col. Zadok Magruder High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
24.8%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sequoyah Elementary ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 71st among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.91. (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 Student population at Sequoyah Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (24.8%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary is 11.4, which is the 33rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Elementary is $22,036, which is the 37th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoyah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.59 598th 803 25.5%
2005 43.77 497th 805 38.3%
2006 48.62 456th 804 43.3%
2007 44.35 503rd 818 38.5%
2008 42.59 563rd 838 32.8%
2009 55.67 437th 850 48.6%
2010 44.29 563rd 855 34.2%
2011 54.37 439th 853 48.5%
2012 42.61 562nd 857 34.4%
2013 47.15 496th 847 41.4%
2014 32.69 659th 867 24.0%
2015 34.99 522nd 859 39.2%
2016 48.85 403rd 845 52.3%
2017 59.18 314th 847 62.9%
2018 64.98 285th 857 66.7%
2019 61.32 305th 853 64.2%
2021 54.90 257th 802 68.0%
2022 71.28 252nd 862 70.8%
2023 60.52 295th 855 65.5%
2024 62.91 290th 859 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.51 85th 115 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.36 95th 136 30.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.32 330th 546 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.23 260th 796 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.57 256th 788 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.60 126th 347 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoyah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.45 334th 528 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Open Quote I was fired for reporting a sexual assault. Please speak with your children and listen carefully to what they have to say. Believe your children Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Open Quote I was fired from my job for reporting a rape. The principal and my coworkers covered it up. I am now safely in China. They terrified me and that pervert still is working in the System. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sequoyah Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 394 115 37 22 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 426 118 35 26 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 416 113 48 39 5 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 421 121 59 61 6 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 392 111 64 89 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 392 111 64 89 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 397 138 67 101 4 n/a n/a 0 707
1998 371 141 71 98 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 366 111 65 101 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 361 109 61 89 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 331 111 55 105 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 265 103 67 118 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 265 103 67 118 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 238 82 64 139 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 218 96 73 129 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 153 90 79 126 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 150 94 76 108 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 139 95 78 118 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 142 82 69 113 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 120 90 57 141 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 126 65 47 160 0 0 15 0 413
2012 116 69 34 165 1 0 17 0 402
2013 127 76 41 181 2 0 18 0 445
2014 104 77 45 200 2 0 18 0 446
2015 91 75 47 211 1 0 15 0 440
2016 84 51 44 194 1 0 13 0 387
2017 88 55 46 201 1 0 13 0 404
2018 83 47 46 187 1 0 20 0 384
2019 83 44 42 196 1 0 23 0 389
2020 77 47 43 188 0 0 21 0 376
2021 84 49 40 172 0 0 23 0 368
2022 95 47 39 147 0 0 25 0 353
2023 107 65 37 194 0 0 28 0 431

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 569 30.0 18.9 16.2
1992 607 30.5 19.9 19.8
1993 621 30.4 20.4 19.3
1994 668 30.4 22.0 19.9
1995 659 29.4 22.4 22.3
1996 659 29.4 22.4 22.3
1997 707 31.6 22.4 22.8
1998 683 33.9 20.1 20.4
1999 645 33.9 19.0 25.9
2000 620 34.4 18.0 23.9
2001 602 33.4 18.0 27.6
2002 555 32.3 17.2 36
2003 555 32.3 17.2 36
2004 524 38.2 13.7 34
2005 517 40.0 12.9 36.8
2006 449 36.0 12.5 36.1
2007 429 38.1 11.3 38.5
2008 430 37.1 11.6 44.9
2009 407 32.3 12.6 41
2010 408 32.3 12.6 47.1
2011 413 34.4 12.0 43.8
2012 402 31.5 12.7 48.5
2013 445 33.8 13.1 49.4
2014 446 36.7 12.1 53.4
2015 440 37.0 11.8 55.7
2016 387 35.0 11.0 54
2017 404 33.3 12.1 55
2018 384 32.3 11.8 52.9
2019 389 31.4 12.3 49.6
2020 376 31.9 11.7 45.5
2021 368 33.3 11.0 48.6
2022 353 30.3 11.6 42.8
2023 431 37.8 11.4 54.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 569 30.0 18.9 16.2
1992 607 30.5 19.9 19.8
1993 621 30.4 20.4 19.3
1994 668 30.4 22.0 19.9
1995 659 29.4 22.4 22.3
1996 659 29.4 22.4 22.3
1997 707 31.6 22.4 22.8
1998 683 33.9 20.1 20.4
1999 645 33.9 19.0 25.9
2000 620 34.4 18.0 23.9
2001 602 33.4 18.0 27.6
2002 555 32.3 17.2 36
2003 555 32.3 17.2 36
2004 524 38.2 13.7 34
2005 517 40.0 12.9 36.8
2006 449 36.0 12.5 36.1
2007 429 38.1 11.3 38.5
2008 430 37.1 11.6 44.9
2009 407 32.3 12.6 41
2010 408 32.3 12.6 47.1
2011 413 34.4 12.0 43.8
2012 402 31.5 12.7 48.5
2013 445 33.8 13.1 49.4
2014 446 36.7 12.1 53.4
2015 440 37.0 11.8 55.7
2016 387 35.0 11.0 54
2017 404 33.3 12.1 55
2018 384 32.3 11.8 52.9
2019 389 31.4 12.3 49.6
2020 376 31.9 11.7 45.5
2021 368 33.3 11.0 48.6
2022 353 30.3 11.6 42.8
2023 431 37.8 11.4 54.1

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 Sequoyah Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,180 (6.4%) $17,374 (93.6%) $18,554
2020 $219 (1.1%) $19,089 (98.9%) $19,307
2021 $592 (2.8%) $20,380 (97.2%) $20,972
2022 $1,307 (6.4%) $19,271 (93.6%) $20,578
2023 $1,516 (6.9%) $20,520 (93.1%) $22,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students389431
 10.8%
African American4465
 47.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4237
 11.9%
Hispanic196194
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White83107
 28.9%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%54.1%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Elementary

Sequoyah Elementary ranks 290th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High

Students at Sequoyah Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Sequoyah Elementary.


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