Parsons Junior High School vs. Sequoia Middle School
Should you attend Parsons Junior High School or Sequoia Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Parsons Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades 4-8, Sequoia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
495 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4913 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
181
143
Grade 7 Students
165
140
Grade 8 Students
149
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
