Sequoyah High School

Summary:

Sequoyah High School is a public high school in Madisonville, Tennessee, serving 806 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (86.23% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Sweetwater High School and McMinn High School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Sequoyah High School's proficiency rates in Biology I (35.4% for 10th grade, 39.1% for all grades) and English I (26.8% for all grades) were below the state averages.

Sequoyah High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 136 out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 (3 stars) to 197 out of 374 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), placing the school in the middle to lower range of high schools in the state. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the ranking for female students generally higher than for male students, and the ranking for Hispanic and White students lower compared to the state averages. While Sequoyah High School faces challenges, nearby schools like Tellico Plains High School and Lenoir City High School have demonstrated stronger academic outcomes and higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3128 Hwy 411
       Madisonville, TN  37354


(423) 442-9230

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,735 Help


Feeder schools for Sequoyah High School:

Elementary:    Madisonville Intermediate School
    Madisonville Primary
    Vonore Elementary
Middle:    Madisonville Middle School
    Vonore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  806

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sequoyah High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sequoyah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Sequoyah High School has the largest high school student body size in the Monroe County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah High School is $10,735, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Monroe County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoyah High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah High School 177th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Sequoyah High School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 125th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoyah High School

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Rank History for all students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.17 206th 267 22.8%
2011 46.14 180th 273 34.1%
2012 71.39 82nd 269 69.5%
2013 52.18 166th 285 41.8%
2014 52.05 145th 296 51.0%
2015 56.98 147th 300 51.0%
2016 44.62 194th 351 44.7%
2017 27.28 211th 273 22.7%
2018 42.02 185th 341 45.7%
2019 49.69 136th 342 60.2%
2021 48.88 148th 347 57.3%
2022 39.63 212th 358 40.8%
2023 43.02 196th 384 49.0%
2024 48.66 177th 392 54.8%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 26th 159 83.6%
2019 37.90 81st 127 36.2%
2024 32.47 120th 183 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 131st 308 57.5%
2019 43.34 152nd 302 49.7%
2021 42.06 173rd 317 45.4%
2022 42.80 163rd 322 49.4%
2023 44.56 159th 330 51.8%
2024 47.70 147th 337 56.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.30 118th 337 65.0%
2021 62.08 81st 340 76.2%
2022 45.41 180th 350 48.6%
2023 49.20 168th 366 54.1%
2024 56.97 127th 365 65.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.15 159th 329 51.7%
2021 35.06 221st 332 33.4%
2022 32.65 235th 349 32.7%
2023 35.85 220th 359 38.7%
2024 39.85 206th 366 43.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.35 136th 222 38.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 146th 159 8.2%
2019 31.43 102nd 153 33.3%
2021 32.74 117th 180 35.0%
2022 21.86 163rd 189 13.8%
2023 35.82 127th 202 37.1%
2024 41.55 115th 209 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoyah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 202nd 307 34.2%
2019 43.66 152nd 301 49.5%
2021 40.12 179th 306 41.5%
2022 32.67 229th 312 26.6%
2023 34.58 213th 325 34.5%
2024 37.31 196th 326 39.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Open Quote This school is too small for the amount of kids that attend. There are so many students that extra teachers have been hire but since there are not enough classrooms these teachers have to move around to an available room each class period. With a student body that large and over packed classrooms the teachers have little control. It is not fair the teacher or the kids. I am extreamly disappointed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sequoyah High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 840 15 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1996 840 15 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1997 793 17 2 9 0 n/a n/a -299 522
1998 780 15 2 5 1 n/a n/a -1 802
1999 721 14 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 795 795
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 781 781
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 813 813
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 813 813
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 887 887
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 949 949
2006 942 16 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 990
2007 927 20 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 991
2008 907 27 5 27 3 n/a n/a 0 969
2009 920 26 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2010 872 30 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2011 885 30 2 40 3 0 2 0 962
2012 906 23 2 41 3 1 0 0 976
2013 889 18 3 37 1 1 0 0 949
2014 915 12 2 40 1 0 5 0 975
2015 922 7 3 49 0 0 16 0 997
2016 924 8 2 54 1 0 21 0 1010
2017 938 9 3 70 1 0 23 0 1044
2018 857 8 3 56 0 0 18 0 942
2019 847 6 6 75 1 0 19 0 954
2020 838 7 7 67 1 0 19 0 939
2021 812 9 5 55 0 0 21 0 902
2022 767 9 3 69 0 2 23 0 873
2023 695 14 7 62 2 0 26 0 806

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1996 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1997 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 758 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 795 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 813 n/a n/a n/a
2003 813 n/a n/a n/a
2004 887 n/a n/a n/a
2005 949 n/a n/a n/a
2006 990 47.0 21.1 n/a
2007 991 53.4 18.6 44.4
2008 969 54.0 17.9 52.9
2009 979 51.4 19.0 56
2010 941 52.7 17.8 63
2011 962 54.6 17.6 65
2012 976 55.1 17.7 55.6
2013 949 53.7 17.6 57.3
2014 975 54.6 17.8 56
2015 997 51.0 19.5 54.2
2016 1010 50.0 20.2 n/a
2017 1044 55.4 18.8 n/a
2018 942 63.9 14.7 n/a
2019 954 61.8 15.4 n/a
2020 939 59.0 15.9 54.1
2021 902 55.3 16.3 n/a
2022 873 55.5 15.7 n/a
2023 806 47.0 17.1 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1996 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1997 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 758 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 795 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 813 n/a n/a n/a
2003 813 n/a n/a n/a
2004 887 n/a n/a n/a
2005 949 n/a n/a n/a
2006 990 47.0 21.1 n/a
2007 991 53.4 18.6 44.4
2008 969 54.0 17.9 52.9
2009 979 51.4 19.0 56
2010 941 52.7 17.8 63
2011 962 54.6 17.6 65
2012 976 55.1 17.7 55.6
2013 949 53.7 17.6 57.3
2014 975 54.6 17.8 56
2015 997 51.0 19.5 54.2
2016 1010 50.0 20.2 n/a
2017 1044 55.4 18.8 n/a
2018 942 63.9 14.7 n/a
2019 954 61.8 15.4 n/a
2020 939 59.0 15.9 54.1
2021 902 55.3 16.3 n/a
2022 873 55.5 15.7 n/a
2023 806 47.0 17.1 n/a

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (6.4%) $8,032 (88.8%) $9,047
2020 $622 (7.1%) $7,750 (87.9%) $8,814
2021 $986 (10.8%) $7,749 (84.9%) $9,128
2022 $1,826 (16.6%) $8,689 (79.0%) $10,995
2023 $1,348 (12.6%) $8,741 (81.4%) $10,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoyah High 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 136th of 342 High schoolsRanks 196th of 384 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Sequoyah High School)30.526.7
 3.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Monroe County)27.222.8
 4.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Sequoyah High School)27.831
 3.2%
   9th Grade English I (Monroe County)26.932.5
 5.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Sequoyah High School)37.939.1
 1.2%
   10th Grade English II (Monroe County)35.238.7
 3.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Sequoyah High School)46.622.5
 24.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Monroe County)33.317.3
 16%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Sequoyah High School)17.415.7
 1.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Monroe County)17.713
 4.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Sequoyah High School)27.523.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Monroe County)24.620.3
 4.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Sequoyah High School)17.415.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Monroe County)21.513.7
 7.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Sequoyah High School)27.730.7
 3%
   All Grades English I (Monroe County)26.832.3
 5.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Sequoyah High School)37.738.9
 1.2%
   All Grades English II (Monroe County)35.138.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Sequoyah High School)41.822.2
 19.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Monroe County)36.317.9
 18.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students954806
 15.5%
African American614
 133.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic7562
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White847695
 17.9%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah High School

Sequoyah High School ranks 177th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Sequoyah High School.

Sequoyah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Madisonville Intermediate School
Elementary : Madisonville Primary
Elementary : Vonore Elementary
Middle : Madisonville Middle School
Middle : Vonore Middle School

Students at Sequoyah High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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