Sequoia Junior High

Summary:

Sequoia Junior High is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 771 students. The school is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the Bakersfield City and California state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.18% of Sequoia students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.74% in Bakersfield City and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 11.68% of students proficient or better, compared to 15.58% in Bakersfield City and 30.7% statewide. Additionally, Sequoia Junior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is a major concern and likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance.

While the nearby schools in the Bakersfield City School District also perform poorly, with academic proficiency rates generally below the Bakersfield City and California averages, Curran Middle and Emerson Middle, which are closer in proximity to Sequoia Junior High, have slightly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Sequoia. In contrast, the schools in the Greenfield Union and Panama-Buena Vista Union districts generally outperform Sequoia Junior High and the other Bakersfield City schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 900 Belle Terr.
       Bakersfield, CA  93304-3704


(661) 631-5940

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2472nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,845 Help


Feeder schools for Sequoia Junior High:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary
    Frank West Elementary
    Leo G. Pauly Elementary
    Wayside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.8%
African American:
8.1%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia Junior High ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.8%), African American (8.1%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Junior High is 21.3, which is the 4th best among 10 middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Junior High is $6,845, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Junior High 2472nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sequoia Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoia Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.72 1578th 1769 10.8%
2005 12.60 1620th 1777 8.8%
2006 13.25 1634th 1804 9.4%
2007 16.49 1741st 1999 12.9%
2008 18.90 1707th 2005 14.9%
2009 23.66 1644th 2063 20.3%
2010 29.24 1597th 2179 26.7%
2011 24.64 1781st 2236 20.3%
2012 28.68 1673rd 2259 25.9%
2013 29.43 1725th 2379 27.5%
2015 22.24 1940th 2477 21.7%
2016 21.37 1967th 2497 21.2%
2017 25.94 1815th 2508 27.6%
2018 20.57 1984th 2480 20.0%
2019 24.35 2013th 2715 25.9%
2022 13.48 2519th 2740 8.1%
2023 14.45 2535th 2802 9.5%
2024 15.02 2472nd 2777 11.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 787th 1364 42.3%
2019 35.70 848th 1442 41.2%
2022 31.53 1174th 1540 23.8%
2023 32.69 1091st 1529 28.6%
2024 37.10 842nd 1477 43.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.55 1240th 1538 19.4%
2024 25.50 1253rd 1550 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.55 1605th 2230 28.0%
2019 34.94 1495th 2369 36.9%
2022 18.01 2181st 2458 11.3%
2023 18.74 2225th 2549 12.7%
2024 19.40 2203rd 2575 14.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.86 45th 86 47.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.04 219th 321 31.8%
2024 17.33 371st 394 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 1874th 2262 17.2%
2019 21.60 1894th 2380 20.4%
2022 12.64 2357th 2509 6.1%
2023 13.53 2370th 2547 6.9%
2024 14.93 2290th 2546 10.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 1187th 1369 13.3%
2019 30.09 1031st 1491 30.9%
2022 17.40 1523rd 1531 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 1822nd 2273 19.8%
2019 26.00 1762nd 2407 26.8%
2022 14.97 2289th 2527 9.4%
2023 15.68 2292nd 2558 10.4%
2024 15.05 2287th 2547 10.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 498th 600 17.0%
2019 45.11 324th 643 49.6%
2022 13.33 620th 637 2.7%
2023 21.71 528th 614 14.0%
2024 27.56 467th 626 25.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.27 1437th 2072 30.6%
2019 33.55 1433rd 2213 35.2%
2022 20.01 2006th 2359 15.0%
2023 19.59 2047th 2391 14.4%
2024 20.01 2012th 2383 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 1393rd 1496 6.9%
2023 7.84 1473rd 1552 5.1%
2024 10.58 1410th 1535 8.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 182 143 36 488 11 n/a n/a 0 860
1999 181 151 26 492 8 n/a n/a 0 858
2000 170 169 30 507 8 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 159 172 29 529 10 n/a n/a 0 899
2002 188 142 18 612 6 n/a n/a 1 967
2003 188 142 18 612 6 n/a n/a 1 967
2004 186 137 18 667 8 n/a n/a 5 1021
2005 137 156 25 698 9 n/a n/a 8 1033
2006 130 155 20 729 12 n/a n/a 15 1061
2007 90 128 18 731 12 n/a n/a 6 985
2008 96 118 10 710 11 n/a n/a 0 945
2009 87 105 12 692 10 2 0 0 908
2010 81 114 8 675 6 1 2 0 887
2011 66 111 6 768 4 1 3 0 959
2012 69 91 3 775 5 2 3 0 948
2013 80 91 5 800 4 3 3 0 986
2014 75 90 10 806 9 3 9 0 1002
2015 58 83 13 929 6 0 7 0 1096
2016 41 90 12 946 6 2 9 0 1106
2017 33 84 12 927 6 2 7 0 1071
2018 29 101 8 960 5 1 6 0 1110
2019 29 86 7 866 2 1 6 0 997
2020 27 74 6 842 2 1 14 0 966
2021 27 63 2 679 0 1 13 0 785
2022 15 56 3 630 0 0 12 0 716
2023 19 71 3 669 1 1 7 0 771
2024 20 60 2 653 0 1 8 0 744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 860 37.0 23.2 83.3
1999 858 37.0 23.2 88.1
2000 884 42.0 21.0 82.1
2001 899 44.4 20.2 90.4
2002 967 44.0 22.0 89.8
2003 967 44.0 22.0 89.8
2004 1021 40.8 25.0 91.2
2005 1033 39.7 26.0 92.9
2006 1061 40.2 26.4 91.2
2007 985 38.6 25.5 90.1
2008 945 39.4 24.0 88.7
2009 908 37.8 20.9 92.8
2010 887 33.0 26.8 93.6
2011 959 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 948 38.1 24.8 n/a
2013 986 35.2 28.0 94.9
2014 1002 36.2 27.6 93.7
2015 1096 42.0 26.0 97.2
2016 1106 40.0 27.6 97.2
2017 1071 40.2 26.6 97.6
2018 1110 43.4 25.5 98.6
2019 997 45.4 21.9 95.7
2020 966 n/a n/a 96.9
2021 785 33.2 23.6 97.6
2022 716 32.5 22.0 89.2
2023 771 35.9 21.4 91.3
2024 744 34.9 21.3 96.4

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 860 37.0 23.2 83.3
1999 858 37.0 23.2 88.1
2000 884 42.0 21.0 82.1
2001 899 44.4 20.2 90.4
2002 967 44.0 22.0 89.8
2003 967 44.0 22.0 89.8
2004 1021 40.8 25.0 91.2
2005 1033 39.7 26.0 92.9
2006 1061 40.2 26.4 91.2
2007 985 38.6 25.5 90.1
2008 945 39.4 24.0 88.7
2009 908 37.8 20.9 92.8
2010 887 33.0 26.8 93.6
2011 959 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 948 38.1 24.8 n/a
2013 986 35.2 28.0 94.9
2014 1002 36.2 27.6 93.7
2015 1096 42.0 26.0 97.2
2016 1106 40.0 27.6 97.2
2017 1071 40.2 26.6 97.6
2018 1110 43.4 25.5 98.6
2019 997 45.4 21.9 95.7
2020 966 n/a n/a 96.9
2021 785 33.2 23.6 97.6
2022 716 32.5 22.0 89.2
2023 771 35.9 21.4 91.3
2024 744 34.9 21.3 96.4

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 Sequoia Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Junior High

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 2013th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2535th of 2802 Middle schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Junior High)38.824.6
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)37.128.9
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Junior High)23.613
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)18.813.8
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Junior High)35.518.3
 17.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)33.426.7
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Junior High)21.13.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)17.910
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sequoia Junior High)13.79.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Bakersfield City)15.314
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students997771
 22.7%
African American8671
 17.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic866669
 22.7%
Pacific Islander11
White2919
 34.5%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%91.3%
 4.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Sequoia Junior High.

Students at Sequoia Junior High are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Sequoia Junior High ranks in the bottom 11.0% of California middle schools.


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