Is Sequoia Middle a good school?

Sequoia Middle ranks 1160 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequoia Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Sequoia Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Middle?

Students at Sequoia Middle are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Sequoia Middle

Summary:

Sequoia Middle is a public middle school located in Porterville, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 497 students. The school is part of the Porterville Unified School District, which is ranked 974 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Middle consistently performs better than the Porterville Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups perform significantly better than the overall school and district averages, ranking in the top 30% and 25% of California middle schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student groups perform below the state and district averages. Sequoia Middle has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 27.0% in 2021-2022 to 15.8% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Sequoia Middle generally outperforms the other Porterville Unified schools, such as Pioneer Middle and Bartlett Middle, in academic assessments. However, it lags behind some other nearby schools, such as Pixley Middle and Wilson Middle, which are in different districts. The nearby schools have similar demographics, with high percentages of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1450 West Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 788-0923

District: Porterville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1160^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,916

Feeder schools for Sequoia Middle:

Elementary:	Monte Vista Elementary
	West Putnam Elementary
	Westfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.1%

White:

14.0%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Middle ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Porterville Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.1%), White (14%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Porterville Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 20, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Porterville Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Sequoia Middle employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Middle is $5,916. 1 middle schools in the Porterville Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Middle 1160^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sequoia Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Porterville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Porterville Unified 974^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	34.14	1282^nd	1999	35.9%
2008	46.65	1002^nd	2005	50.0%
2009	53.78	890^th	2063	56.9%
2010	43.98	1201^st	2179	44.9%
2011	37.59	1425^th	2236	36.3%
2012	43.49	1260^th	2259	44.2%
2013	33.99	1585^th	2379	33.4%
2015	40.49	1322^nd	2477	46.6%
2016	50.62	1095^th	2497	56.1%
2017	45.15	1249^th	2508	50.2%
2018	41.22	1324^th	2480	46.6%
2019	46.91	1239^th	2715	54.4%
2022	52.15	1107^th	2740	59.6%
2023	57.75	969^th	2802	65.4%
2024	50.34	1160^th	2777	58.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.06	900^th	1364	34.0%
2019	37.44	774^th	1442	46.3%
2022	51.46	436^th	1540	71.7%
2023	47.36	509^th	1529	66.7%
2024	35.14	944^th	1477	36.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.24	908^th	1538	41.0%
2024	30.77	1066^th	1550	31.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.19	1321^st	2230	40.8%
2019	48.72	1051^st	2369	55.6%
2022	63.00	669^th	2458	72.8%
2023	65.78	619^th	2549	75.7%
2024	54.22	910^th	2575	64.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.83	20^th	86	76.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.10	1314^th	2262	41.9%
2019	41.28	1281^st	2380	46.2%
2022	45.85	1176^th	2509	53.1%
2023	55.23	932^nd	2547	63.4%
2024	49.66	1068^th	2546	58.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.16	950^th	1369	30.6%
2019	43.28	687^th	1491	53.9%
2022	30.88	1030^th	1531	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.07	1194^th	2273	47.5%
2019	50.19	1024^th	2407	57.5%
2022	56.88	885^th	2527	65.0%
2023	58.18	858^th	2558	66.5%
2024	49.22	1097^th	2547	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.33	1032^nd	2072	50.2%
2019	51.08	912^th	2213	58.8%
2022	67.16	567^th	2359	76.0%
2023	69.78	510^th	2391	78.7%
2024	57.28	793^rd	2383	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.62	703^rd	1496	53.0%
2019	54.37	711^th	1602	55.6%
2022	36.78	978^th	1555	37.1%
2023	49.70	752^nd	1552	51.5%
2024	56.86	639^th	1535	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	102	1	13	242	2	n/a	n/a	85	445
2008	121	2	20	273	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
2009	121	3	29	277	4	0	95	0	529
2010	132	6	26	331	9	1	6	0	511
2011	134	6	16	370	7	1	17	0	551
2012	122	5	8	353	7	0	14	0	509
2013	98	2	14	369	10	1	11	0	505
2014	108	2	21	408	3	1	13	0	556
2015	94	3	21	446	5	0	11	0	580
2016	94	4	19	439	8	1	21	0	586
2017	103	3	19	448	8	0	24	0	605
2018	97	1	19	461	5	0	16	0	599
2019	104	1	17	436	7	2	17	0	584
2020	105	2	17	438	4	1	26	0	593
2021	75	2	21	452	0	0	17	0	567
2022	62	1	16	414	5	0	8	0	506
2023	80	0	10	383	7	1	16	0	497
2024	73	1	15	412	5	1	13	1	521

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 Sequoia Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	22.0	20.2	93.3
2008	419	29.0	14.4	85
2009	529	26.0	18.2	71.3
2010	511	25.4	20.0	75
2011	551	n/a	n/a	73.1
2012	509	24.1	21.1	n/a
2013	505	23.2	21.7	82.2
2014	556	23.3	23.8	83.8
2015	580	23.0	25.2	78.4
2016	586	23.0	25.4	70
2017	605	25.3	23.9	80.2
2018	599	26.1	22.9	69.3
2019	584	25.9	22.5	65.1
2020	593	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	567	25.8	21.9	81.8
2022	506	25.9	19.4	80.4
2023	497	26.3	18.8	78.7
2024	521	26.0	20.0	58.3

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 Sequoia Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	22.0	20.2	93.3
2008	419	29.0	14.4	85
2009	529	26.0	18.2	71.3
2010	511	25.4	20.0	75
2011	551	n/a	n/a	73.1
2012	509	24.1	21.1	n/a
2013	505	23.2	21.7	82.2
2014	556	23.3	23.8	83.8
2015	580	23.0	25.2	78.4
2016	586	23.0	25.4	70
2017	605	25.3	23.9	80.2
2018	599	26.1	22.9	69.3
2019	584	25.9	22.5	65.1
2020	593	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	567	25.8	21.9	81.8
2022	506	25.9	19.4	80.4
2023	497	26.3	18.8	78.7
2024	521	26.0	20.0	58.3

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 Sequoia Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,916

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Middle

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 1239^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 969^th of 2802 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)	54.9	51.4	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Porterville Unified)	42.7	43.6	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)	32.3	32.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Porterville Unified)	23.6	26.3	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)	42.6	49.6	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Porterville Unified)	35.6	39.1	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)	27.7	27.7	0%
8th Grade Mathematics (Porterville Unified)	19.2	18.1	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sequoia Middle)	29.1	32.2	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Porterville Unified)	17.5	22	4.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	497	14.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	436	383	12.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	104	80	23.1%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	78.7%	13.6%

Schools Near Sequoia Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sequoia Middle	Public	7-8	1450 West Castle Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 788-0923	521	26	20.0	58.3%	73 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	412 (79.1%)	15 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	50.3	1160^th of 2777 public middle schools	58.2%		57.7	969^th of 2802 public middle schools	65.4%	191						29.0	29.0			49.0	41.6	45.4			30.8	26.7	28.9	$5,916
Burton Middle	Public	7-8	1155 North Elderwood St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Burton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 781-2671	591	27	21.8	80.9%	62 (10.5%)	4 (0.7%)	462 (78.2%)	35 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	40.2	1448^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.9%		40.4	1446^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.4%	2						13.2	13.2			39.7	42.3	41.0			29.8	27.1	28.5	$6,795
Bartlett Middle	Public	7-8	335 North G St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7100	425	26	16.3	75.3%	31 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	373 (87.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26.1	1985^th of 2777 public middle schools	28.5%		25.1	2043^rd of 2802 public middle schools	27.1%	58						15.8	15.8			28.8	21.4	25.3			26.0	18.4	22.4	$5,496
Burton Community Day	Public	2-8	264 North Westwood St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Burton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 781-8020	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$16,295
Pioneer Middle	Public	6-8	225 East College Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7200	717	39	18.5	72.7%	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	604 (84.2%)	12 (1.7%)	60 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	39.8	1466^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.2%		37	1562^nd of 2802 public middle schools	44.3%	96	14.5	1.7	30.4	15.3		24.3	24.3		37.8	38.3	45.3	40.8		27.0	27.2	15.2	22.6	$6,707
Buena Vista Community Day	Public	4-8	14004 Road 184	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Pleasant View Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 784-6769	1	1	.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carl Smith Middle	Public	6-8	23825 Avenue 92	Terra Bella	93270	Tulare County	Terra Bella Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 535-4451	273	12	21.9	94.9%	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	263 (96.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36.9	1565^th of 2777 public middle schools	43.6%		42	1400^th of 2802 public middle schools	50.0%	165						20.0	20.0		27.0	50.0	42.2	39.2		17.4	27.9	21.2	21.9	$8,997
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	710 West Maple St.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2144	528	27	19.6	69.3%	126 (23.9%)	2 (0.4%)	389 (73.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	33	1700^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.8%		31.1	1780^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.5%	80						26.4	26.4		25.0	38.5	40.8	35.3		16.1	22.1	16.3	18.4	$8,170
Pixley Middle	Public	6-8	1520 East Ct. St.	Pixley	93256	Tulare County	Pixley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 757-3018	309	16	18.8	97.7%	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	294 (95.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1766^th of 2777 public middle schools	36.4%		22.6	2158^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.0%	392						17.4	17.4		40.9	30.0	39.8	37.0		13.6	18.0	21.4	17.5	$14,670
Alpine Vista Middle	Public	5-8	2975 East Alpine Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7200	694	30	23.0	47.1%	169 (24.4%)	23 (3.3%)	473 (68.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	23.4	2104^th of 2777 public middle schools	24.2%		31	1787^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.2%	317					19.7	16.4	17.7	39.4	26.3	29.6	31.8	31.5	20.6	12.5	16.7	14.9	15.9

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