Is Sequoyah Middle School a good school?

Sequoyah Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Sequoyah Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Sequoyah Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Middle School?

Students at Sequoyah Middle School are 26% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Sequoyah Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually go on to attend Todd Beamer High School

Sequoyah Middle School

Summary:

Sequoyah Middle School is a public middle school in Auburn, Washington, serving 535 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 213 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.26% of Sequoyah students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.31% in the district and 52.63% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students and a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families (81.31%) compared to nearby schools. As a result, Sequoyah Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sequoyah Middle School faces significant academic and demographic challenges, the nearby schools in the Auburn and Federal Way districts also perform below the state average, suggesting a broader systemic issue within the region. However, some schools, like Federal Way Public Academy, significantly outperform Sequoyah and the district/state averages, highlighting the potential for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3425 S 360th ST
Auburn, WA 98001-9339

(253) 945-3670

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,971

Students who attend Sequoyah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Todd Beamer High School

Feeder schools for Sequoyah Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Dolloff Elementary School
	Lakeland Elementary School
	Mirror Lake Elementary School
	Rainier View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoyah Middle School ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sequoyah Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.2%), Hispanic (26%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoyah Middle School is 18.4. 4 middle schools in the Federal Way School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoyah Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoyah Middle School is $19,971. 3 middle schools in the Federal Way School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoyah Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoyah Middle School 491^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Sequoyah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2007	49.17	237^th	463	48.8%
2008	58.58	178^th	466	61.8%
2009	57.27	196^th	476	58.8%
2010	45.92	270^th	483	44.1%
2011	51.59	238^th	492	51.6%
2012	50.29	248^th	497	50.1%
2013	43.48	296^th	498	40.6%
2015	38.45	275^th	445	38.2%
2016	21.96	357^th	443	19.4%
2017	19.60	359^th	435	17.5%
2018	18.21	362^nd	437	17.2%
2019	16.47	450^th	512	12.1%
2021	15.47	472^nd	529	10.8%
2022	17.04	467^th	541	13.7%
2023	11.12	495^th	539	8.2%
2024	11.94	491^st	535	8.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	6.39	162^nd	166	2.4%
2019	14.53	222^nd	246	9.8%
2021	11.23	238^th	250	4.8%
2022	21.02	215^th	257	16.3%
2023	12.06	227^th	244	7.0%
2024	16.87	216^th	243	11.1%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	30.16	100^th	135	25.9%
2019	34.43	62^nd	100	38.0%
2022	31.22	41^st	63	34.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.83	231^st	268	13.8%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	23.35	287^th	349	17.8%
2019	23.62	369^th	448	17.6%
2021	20.07	406^th	458	11.4%
2022	24.61	390^th	475	17.9%
2023	14.50	420^th	463	9.3%
2024	15.02	415^th	455	8.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.16	314^th	376	16.5%
2019	18.07	389^th	452	13.9%
2021	16.28	412^th	469	12.2%
2022	15.79	418^th	479	12.7%
2023	13.09	412^th	464	11.2%
2024	12.96	416^th	464	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.88	327^th	371	11.9%
2019	13.58	413^th	453	8.8%
2021	15.95	414^th	476	13.0%
2022	17.73	404^th	480	15.8%
2023	8.99	444^th	470	5.5%
2024	10.77	433^rd	466	7.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.22	101^st	123	17.9%
2019	42.84	86^th	152	43.4%
2021	20.37	121^st	149	18.8%
2022	25.88	120^th	161	25.5%
2023	7.55	140^th	145	3.4%
2024	8.25	143^rd	148	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.11	59^th	66	10.6%
2019	13.29	107^th	111	3.6%
2021	27.07	83^rd	106	21.7%
2022	26.37	80^th	104	23.1%
2023	20.34	79^th	96	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.66	213^th	259	17.8%
2019	24.01	274^th	344	20.3%
2021	25.32	265^th	353	24.9%
2022	24.02	289^th	360	19.7%
2023	19.97	282^nd	336	16.1%
2024	29.86	242^nd	344	29.7%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.70	11^th	31	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sequoyah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	18.78	279^th	325	14.2%
2019	24.14	379^th	470	19.4%
2021	19.71	410^th	480	14.6%
2022	12.95	451^st	488	7.6%
2023	5.92	479^th	488	1.8%
2024	7.16	470^th	486	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
2006	368	85	90	58	8	n/a	n/a	3	612
2007	404	82	120	74	12	n/a	n/a	5	697
2008	383	68	133	79	11	n/a	n/a	15	689
2009	347	66	118	80	15	n/a	n/a	17	643
2010	287	72	114	70	10	n/a	n/a	22	575
2011	253	84	103	64	14	16	59	0	593
2012	247	80	79	68	11	15	67	0	567
2013	246	60	74	96	8	8	62	0	554
2014	237	51	66	98	3	16	49	0	520
2015	218	59	69	95	4	20	61	0	526
2016	215	106	70	135	5	21	87	0	639
2017	178	96	73	136	1	23	77	0	584
2018	147	98	74	150	1	29	79	0	578
2019	155	120	78	129	0	25	77	0	584
2020	147	110	64	164	3	23	80	0	591
2021	135	119	61	187	1	27	69	0	599
2022	116	104	55	165	3	25	76	0	544
2023	140	89	69	139	3	27	67	1	535

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
2006	612	30.0	20.4	42.7
2007	697	34.0	20.5	46
2008	689	34.7	19.9	44.7
2009	643	34.9	18.4	44.1
2010	575	35.0	16.4	52.6
2011	593	33.2	17.8	43.7
2012	567	29.0	19.5	59.1
2013	554	32.3	17.1	64.4
2014	520	n/a	n/a	59.8
2015	526	31.0	16.9	59.7
2016	639	32.0	19.9	63.7
2017	584	35.7	16.3	68.2
2018	578	30.9	18.6	69
2019	584	34.5	16.9	70.9
2020	591	34.2	17.2	70.7
2021	599	30.5	19.5	73.8
2022	544	31.6	17.2	71
2023	535	29.0	18.4	81.3

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
2006	612	30.0	20.4	42.7
2007	697	34.0	20.5	46
2008	689	34.7	19.9	44.7
2009	643	34.9	18.4	44.1
2010	575	35.0	16.4	52.6
2011	593	33.2	17.8	43.7
2012	567	29.0	19.5	59.1
2013	554	32.3	17.1	64.4
2014	520	n/a	n/a	59.8
2015	526	31.0	16.9	59.7
2016	639	32.0	19.9	63.7
2017	584	35.7	16.3	68.2
2018	578	30.9	18.6	69
2019	584	34.5	16.9	70.9
2020	591	34.2	17.2	70.7
2021	599	30.5	19.5	73.8
2022	544	31.6	17.2	71
2023	535	29.0	18.4	81.3

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.

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