Sequoyah Middle School

Summary:

Sequoyah Middle School is a public middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving 720 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Broken Arrow School District, which is ranked 222 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Broken Arrow district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 18% of 6th graders, 14% of 7th graders, and 15% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% and 21% for the Broken Arrow district and Oklahoma, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even worse, with only 16% of 6th graders and 8% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 22-23% for the district and state. Sequoyah Middle School also has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.58% to 59.31% over the past three years, much higher than the nearby Oneta Ridge Middle School (36.58%) and Centennial Middle School (40.41%).

Sequoyah Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 219 out of 228 in 2018-2019 to 143 out of 149 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to funding. The nearby Oneta Ridge Middle School and Centennial Middle School, which are also part of the Broken Arrow School District, consistently outperform Sequoyah Middle School in academic metrics and school rankings, indicating that the challenges faced by Sequoyah Middle School may be unique to the school itself.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2701 South Elm Place
       Broken Arrow, OK  74012-4012


(918) 259-4370

District: Broken Arrow

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,076 Help


Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually attend:

High:    Broken Arrow High School

Feeder schools for Sequoyah Middle School:

Elementary:    Arrowhead Elementary School
    Rhoades Elementary School
    Vandever Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  720

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sequoyah Middle School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sequoyah Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Broken Arrow School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Middle School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Middle School is $9,076, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sequoyah Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah Middle School 143rd of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Sequoyah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broken Arrow:

SchoolDigger ranks Broken Arrow 222nd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoyah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.47 263rd 521 49.5%
2010 62.91 176th 539 67.3%
2011 55.91 258th 542 52.4%
2015 38.74 206th 297 30.6%
2016 34.84 246th 332 25.9%
2017 14.80 221st 238 7.1%
2018 15.34 216th 233 7.3%
2019 7.78 219th 228 3.9%
2021 24.71 338th 407 17.0%
2022 10.51 164th 171 4.1%
2023 11.74 143rd 149 4.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.80 47th 80 41.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.79 8th 16 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.74 224th 278 19.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.66 85th 102 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.90 221st 257 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma 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: Oklahoma State 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
1988 970 27 16 14 11 n/a n/a 0 1038
1989 963 37 8 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
1990 1017 40 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1084
1991 999 42 7 11 10 n/a n/a 0 1069
1992 1015 42 11 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1087
1993 1038 47 11 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1112
1994 1058 58 13 10 9 n/a n/a 0 1148
1995 509 25 5 6 40 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 509 25 5 6 40 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 548 27 4 7 46 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 556 29 6 11 44 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 503 36 5 18 43 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 493 28 6 20 44 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 480 37 6 13 46 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 497 38 5 19 53 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 497 38 5 19 53 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 490 40 3 21 56 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 445 31 3 32 52 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 420 37 4 35 59 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 410 27 7 42 63 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 403 31 13 36 61 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 402 27 17 36 70 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 391 37 13 45 61 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 358 31 13 53 54 1 40 0 550
2012 343 33 5 53 52 1 47 0 534
2013 344 35 9 51 53 1 49 0 542
2014 348 31 10 56 48 0 55 0 548
2015 333 31 12 56 52 3 62 0 549
2016 328 39 13 63 56 4 65 0 568
2017 335 44 15 62 48 2 63 0 569
2018 367 63 22 134 54 1 72 0 713
2019 367 64 22 162 59 0 81 0 755
2020 385 52 18 197 60 1 96 0 809
2021 239 29 15 118 40 1 58 0 500
2022 358 55 25 179 49 2 87 0 755
2023 334 47 20 181 50 2 86 0 720

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
1988 1038 49.5 20.9 n/a
1989 1029 51.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1084 52.6 20.6 n/a
1991 1069 55.5 19.2 n/a
1992 1087 56.9 19.1 10.6
1993 1112 57.1 19.5 9.2
1994 1148 60.8 18.9 11.8
1995 585 45.6 12.8 20.5
1996 585 45.6 12.8 20.5
1997 632 37.4 16.9 18.4
1998 646 39.4 16.4 18
1999 605 39.5 15.3 28.4
2000 591 38.7 15.3 24.5
2001 582 39.7 14.7 37.3
2002 612 39.6 15.5 28.1
2003 612 39.6 15.5 28.1
2004 610 36.9 16.5 33.9
2005 563 37.8 14.9 39.3
2006 555 38.6 14.4 37.8
2007 549 38.0 14.4 32.6
2008 544 38.0 14.3 34.4
2009 552 35.5 15.5 39.3
2010 547 34.5 15.8 39.1
2011 550 34.0 16.1 43.1
2012 534 37.4 14.2 49.4
2013 542 37.3 14.5 51.7
2014 548 35.9 15.2 58.2
2015 549 39.0 14.0 60.5
2016 568 37.0 15.3 66.9
2017 569 34.3 16.5 64.7
2018 713 41.0 17.3 57.4
2019 755 43.3 17.4 64.2
2020 809 44.8 18.0 56.9
2021 500 45.5 10.9 57.2
2022 755 43.5 17.3 52.6
2023 720 45.4 15.8 59.3

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
1988 1038 49.5 20.9 n/a
1989 1029 51.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1084 52.6 20.6 n/a
1991 1069 55.5 19.2 n/a
1992 1087 56.9 19.1 10.6
1993 1112 57.1 19.5 9.2
1994 1148 60.8 18.9 11.8
1995 585 45.6 12.8 20.5
1996 585 45.6 12.8 20.5
1997 632 37.4 16.9 18.4
1998 646 39.4 16.4 18
1999 605 39.5 15.3 28.4
2000 591 38.7 15.3 24.5
2001 582 39.7 14.7 37.3
2002 612 39.6 15.5 28.1
2003 612 39.6 15.5 28.1
2004 610 36.9 16.5 33.9
2005 563 37.8 14.9 39.3
2006 555 38.6 14.4 37.8
2007 549 38.0 14.4 32.6
2008 544 38.0 14.3 34.4
2009 552 35.5 15.5 39.3
2010 547 34.5 15.8 39.1
2011 550 34.0 16.1 43.1
2012 534 37.4 14.2 49.4
2013 542 37.3 14.5 51.7
2014 548 35.9 15.2 58.2
2015 549 39.0 14.0 60.5
2016 568 37.0 15.3 66.9
2017 569 34.3 16.5 64.7
2018 713 41.0 17.3 57.4
2019 755 43.3 17.4 64.2
2020 809 44.8 18.0 56.9
2021 500 45.5 10.9 57.2
2022 755 43.5 17.3 52.6
2023 720 45.4 15.8 59.3

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,863
2020 $7,534
2021 $11,874
2022 $8,748
2023 $9,076

Data source: Oklahoma 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 219th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 143rd of 149 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Sequoyah Middle School)2618
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)3826
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3626
 10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)1516
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)3022
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3123
 8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Sequoyah Middle School)1914
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)2920
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)2921
 8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)1615
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)2727
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Sequoyah Middle School)2315
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)3221
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3120
 11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoyah Middle School)88
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)1712
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)2315
 8%
8th Grade Science (Sequoyah Middle School)2129
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Broken Arrow)3831
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)4035
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students755720
 4.6%
African American6447
 26.6%
American Indian5950
 15.3%
Asian2220
 9.1%
Hispanic162181
 11.7%
Pacific Islander02
White367334
 9%
Two or More Races8186
 6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%59.3%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 720 students attended Sequoyah Middle School.

Students at Sequoyah Middle School are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually go on to attend Broken Arrow High School

Sequoyah Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Oklahoma middle schools.


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