Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School

About Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School

Edkey Inc. is an innovative educational organization that provides quality educational services to deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. Founded in 2007, Edkey Inc. is the parent company of Sequoia Deaf School, a nationally recognized school for deaf and hard of hearing children.
Sequoia Deaf School is a unique and comprehensive school that offers a variety of educational services to deaf and hard of hearing students. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes language and literacy instruction, social-emotional learning, and communication-based activities. The school also offers an array of extracurricular activities, including physical education, art, music, and technology classes.
At Sequoia Deaf School, students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment. The school creates an atmosphere of respect and acceptance for all students, regardless of their hearing level. The school also provides a safe and secure learning environment where students can learn and grow.
With its innovative approach to teaching and learning, Edkey Inc. and Sequoia Deaf School are dedicated to providing quality educational services to deaf and hard of hearing students. The school is committed to helping students reach their goals and achieve success.

Address:	1460 S Horne Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone:	(480) 890-4001
Site:	sequoiadeafschool.org
Grades:	Special education school / Charter School
Enrollment:	77 students

Overview Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School

Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School serves 77 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School

Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Edkey Inc. – Sequoia Deaf School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.