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Sequoia Middle School

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Sequoia Middle School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 11 middle schools in Bakersfield City School District. It is a public school that serves 887 students in grades 6-8.

Sequoia Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sequoia Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Sequoia Middle School had an API growth score of 706 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sequoia Middle School's 2011 base score was 713 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Sequoia Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sequoia Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Bakersfield City District Spending

$9,705Per Pupil

The Bakersfield City spends $9,705 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bakersfield City District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Bakersfield City School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Sequoia Middle School
900 Belle Terr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
www.bcsd.com/sequoia

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Nearby Cities

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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15%

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31%

CST Results (2008)

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35%

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32%

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48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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15%

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30%

CST Results (2009)

change 25%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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30%

district

29%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

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25%

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20%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

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31%

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37%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

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20%

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31%

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change 3%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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29%

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34%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

Social Science Grade 8

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24%

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24%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 61%

Algebra I

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50%

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47%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 33%

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district

11%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 10%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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32%

district

41%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

Social Science Grade 8

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27%

district

28%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 16%

Algebra I

school

42%

district

42%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 65%

General Mathematics

school

district

11%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 887

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Sequoia Middle School had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

76%

Black

13%

White

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian/Pacific Islander

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27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Sequoia Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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wendy valenzuela: sequoia does not have 25 students for every full-time teacher they have between 35-40. Pluse they need more teachers that know how to teach properly. the school yard is so dirty that some times if they want to buy something from the student store they must pick up five pieces of trash!
i was a former student there so i expirienced it

Submitted on Dec 3, 2008

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