About This School
Sequoia Middle School is located in Pleasant Hill, CA and is one of 12 middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 842 students in grades 6-8.
Sequoia Middle School made 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 873 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 867 and the school did 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
Sequoia Middle School made 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 873 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 867 and the school did 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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Mt. Diablo Unified District Spending
$8,861Per Pupil
The Mt. Diablo Unified spends $8,861 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mt. Diablo Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Horizons Alternative School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Diablo Community Day School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Valley View Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Sequoia Middle School265 Boyd Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174
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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?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
50%
state
42%
Math
school
62%
district
44%
state
42%
Language
school
74%
district
52%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
80%
district
56%
state
51%
Reading
school
79%
district
53%
state
47%
Spelling
school
74%
district
60%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
53%
state
46%
Math
school
67%
district
43%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
92%
district
56%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
49%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
54%
district
31%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
66%
district
43%
state
35%
change 14%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
52%
state
47%
change 18%
Math
school
51%
district
43%
state
44%
change 1%
Language
school
75%
district
51%
state
47%
change 4%
Mathematics
school
77%
district
53%
state
52%
change 4%
Reading
school
82%
district
53%
state
49%
change 5%
Spelling
school
78%
district
59%
state
60%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
55%
state
49%
change 4%
Math
school
70%
district
42%
state
41%
change 2%
Algebra I
school
90%
district
51%
state
42%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
71%
district
50%
state
45%
change 17%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
63%
district
35%
state
31%
change 5%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
69%
district
41%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
76%
district
54%
state
52%
change 20%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
59%
state
52%
change 25%
Math
school
64%
district
49%
state
49%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
71%
district
59%
state
54%
change 21%
Math
school
55%
district
42%
state
43%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
43%
state
44%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
79%
district
54%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
39%
district
35%
state
30%
change 12%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
85%
district
55%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
68%
district
44%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
30%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
39%
district
28%
state
26%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
61%
state
56%
change 14%
Math
school
55%
district
49%
state
52%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
75%
district
62%
state
55%
change 16%
Math
school
64%
district
48%
state
49%
change 35%
Algebra I
school
58%
district
38%
state
46%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
55%
state
54%
change 12%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
75%
district
59%
state
59%
change 6%
Social Science Grade 8
school
64%
district
51%
state
47%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
59%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
52%
district
50%
state
53%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
60%
state
57%
change 11%
Math
school
71%
district
48%
state
50%
change 21%
Algebra I
school
70%
district
40%
state
47%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
60%
state
57%
change 9%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
82%
district
62%
state
63%
change 13%
Social Science Grade 8
school
72%
district
53%
state
50%
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 842
52%
47%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sequoia Middle School had 27% 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)
White
50%
Hispanic
29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
16%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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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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