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Sequoyah High School

Q: Is Sequoyah High School a good school?

Sequoyah High School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Sequoyah High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Sequoyah High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah High School?

Students at Sequoyah High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Public Grades 10-12

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 13% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Sequoyah High School is a small high school in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, serving just 235 students in grades 10 through 12 as part of Hamilton County Schools, a district ranked in the 43rd percentile statewide. The school has seen a steady decline in its ranking, falling from the 40th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 13th percentile (348 out of 400) for 2025–2026, earning a 1-star rating. Academic proficiency trails district and state averages in nearly every subject: English II proficiency is 38.6% (vs. 57.7% district and 58.1% state), Geometry is 14.0% (vs. 46.4% district and 42.3% state), and Algebra I is just 9.8% (vs. 31.8% district and 29.4% state).

Despite its academic struggles, Sequoyah spends significantly more per student than nearly every comparable high school in the area — $21,413 per student in 2024–2025, compared to $15,670 at Soddy Daisy High School and $16,249 at Ooltewah High School. The school's very low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 suggests small class sizes, yet those resources have not translated into stronger outcomes. Chronic absenteeism remains a concern at 24.2% (vs. 17.1% district and 18.3% state), and the graduation rate of 88.2% falls below district and state benchmarks. One notable bright spot: special education students rank in the 67th percentile statewide, indicating the school is comparatively effective in supporting this population.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Soddy Daisy High School, located just 0.83 miles away, ranks in the 78th percentile with a 4-star rating, posting Geometry proficiency of 56.8% versus Sequoyah's 14.0%. Sale Creek Middle / High School, a combined 6–12 school with 577 students, also far outperforms Sequoyah, with Biology I proficiency of 77.2% vs. 34.8%. These comparisons suggest that small enrollment and a rural location are not barriers to success — school-specific challenges around attendance, instruction, and student engagement are likely driving Sequoyah's low standing and its concerning downward trajectory.

235

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,413

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9517 W Ridge Trail Road
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

(423) 843-4707

District: Hamilton County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg46%

348^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 21High Schools in the Hamilton County Schools

81^st of 141Hamilton County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	348 of 400	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	310 of 389	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	252 of 392	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	299 of 384	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	216 of 358	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	253 of 347	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	235 of 342	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.2	300 of 341	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.9	224 of 273	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.7	311 of 351	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.1	296 of 300	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.8	253 of 296	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.8	270 of 285	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.3	265 of 269	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	266 of 273	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.2	256 of 267	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	253 of 365	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	214 of 365	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	295 of 366	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	247 of 350	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	208 of 340	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	239 of 337	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	203 of 337	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	187 of 330	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	252 of 322	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	256 of 317	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	52 of 302	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	182 of 308	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	307 of 368	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	267 of 366	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	279 of 359	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	264 of 332	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	228 of 329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	66 of 198	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	28 of 183	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	56 of 154	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	32 of 151	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	69 of 127	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	316 of 330	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	304 of 323	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	274 of 326	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	293 of 325	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	275 of 312	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	264 of 306	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	244 of 301	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	297 of 307	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+46 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II39%-19 vs state

Geometry14%-28 vs state

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Friday, May 11, 2018

If your son/daughter would enjoy cussing, early pregnancy, no enforcement of rules, then this is the place. NO structure at all, NO discipline at all, Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sequoyah High School	Public	10-12	9517 W Ridge Trail Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 843-4707	222	26	8.4	49.6%	201 (90.5%)	6 (2.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	15.9	348^th of 400 public high schools	13.0%		23.4	310^th of 389 public high schools	20.3%	38																	< 5%		< 5%																	38.6			38.6		14.6			14.0									$21,413	$687	$19,884
Soddy Daisy High School	Public	9-12	618 Sequoyah- Access Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8828	1,118	72	15.5	29.9%	941 (84.2%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.7%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.6%)	69.3	90^th of 400 public high schools	77.5%		73.4	64^th of 389 public high schools	83.5%	26										22.1				21.4		88.4	35.9		52.2	< 5%	62.8			57.9			11.8		9.1	41.2				40.8	7.1	69.7			66.7	80.4	45.9			56.8									$15,670	$691	$14,646
Ivy Academy Inc. School	Public, Charter	6-12	8520 Dayton PIKE	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(423) 302-7494	470	35	13.4	39.5%	401 (85.3%)	15 (3.2%)	25 (5.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	48.2	197^th of 400 public high schools	50.8%		57.4	137^th of 389 public high schools	64.8%	60	26.4	32.9	47.0	35.1	23.6	29.6	18.8	24.1		13.6				12.9			8.9		11.3			54.2		54.5			36.1		34.4	27.3				26.5		61.5			61.5		55.9			57.4	41.7	47.9	42.6	44.1	30.6	52.1	39.7	40.8	$18,268	$584	$17,276
Hixson High School	Public	9-12	5705 Middle Valley Road	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 847-4800	887	58	15.3	45.4%	473 (53.3%)	143 (16.1%)	158 (17.8%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.6%)	46.4	207^th of 400 public high schools	48.3%		52.1	163^rd of 389 public high schools	58.1%	44										25.3				25.0		78.1	11.9		21.8	76.9	47.2	50.0		49.8			15.8		18.5	29.2				28.8		53.8	13.3		49.8	89.3	32.0			38.2									$17,397	$1,082	$15,834
Central High School	Public	9-12	5728 Highway 58	Harrison	37341	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1447	670	45	15.0	53.8%	244 (36.4%)	291 (43.4%)	55 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.6%)	27.1	299^th of 400 public high schools	25.3%		21.8	319^th of 389 public high schools	18.0%	20										14.5				13.7			11.2	18.2	12.9		38.4	33.3		37.0			< 5%		6.7	19.0				18.6		39.4			38.5		28.2	12.5		28.3									$18,211	$994	$16,587
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola Highway	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 697-4492	135	4	38.5		93 (68.9%)	6 (4.4%)	17 (12.6%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	95.2	9^th of 400 public high schools	97.8%					(n/a)																94.7	87.1		90.2											≥ 95%				≥ 95%		≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%									$12,567	$574	$11,967
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola Highway	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 531-6270	273	20	13.7	28.9%	159 (58.2%)	51 (18.7%)	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	89.4	19^th of 400 public high schools	95.3%		92.2	15^th of 389 public high schools	96.1%	4										27.7				27.7		94.4	51.0		64.3			71.6		71.6						57.3				57.3		87.3			87.3	92.6	78.6			83.1									$16,773	$568	$16,180
Red Bank High School	Public	9-12	640 Morrison Springs Road	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1900	819	51	16.2		336 (41.0%)	221 (27.0%)	163 (19.9%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (10.4%)	29.7	288^th of 400 public high schools	28.0%		29.2	276^th of 389 public high schools	29.0%	12										9.4				9.2		52.6	5.3	< 5%	10.4		42.0	40.0		41.6			9.1	< 5%	< 5%	31.3				28.6		50.7			49.3	57.9	17.8			26.2									$17,181	$805	$15,773
Sale Creek Middle / High School	Public	6-12	211 Patterson Road	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8819	562	37	15.2	40.9%	505 (89.9%)	7 (1.2%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	72.5	78^th of 400 public high schools	80.5%		77	50^th of 389 public high schools	87.1%	28	58.2	48.4	54.5	53.7	54.9	49.5	45.5	49.8	≥ 95%	27.3				43.4			53.7		58.0		77.2			77.2						36.1				36.1		75.8			75.8	90.0	39.7			42.1	61.5	64.8	69.7	65.5	65.9	84.6	61.6	70.5	$17,773	$648	$16,614
Ooltewah High School	Public	9-12	6123 Mountain View Road	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6920	1,275	76	16.8	36.1%	652 (51.1%)	216 (16.9%)	253 (19.8%)	34 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (9.4%)	57.1	144^th of 400 public high schools	64.0%		46.5	190^th of 389 public high schools	51.2%	46										27.2				26.6		80.0	17.8	12.1	28.7	84.6	45.7	57.5		53.7				6.3	12.5	33.9				33.4		68.0			66.1	89.7	38.0	15.4		46.7									$16,249	$899	$14,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah High School

Is Sequoyah High School a good school?

Sequoyah High School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Sequoyah High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Sequoyah High School.

What district is Sequoyah High School in?

Hamilton County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah High School?

Students at Sequoyah High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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