Sequoyah High School (Tennessee)
| Sequoyah High School | |
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| Location | |
3128 Hwy 411, Madisonville, Tennessee 35°32′52″N 84°19′14″W / 35.54789°N 84.32067°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1995 |
School district | Monroe County Schools |
| Superintendent | Kristi Windsor |
Principal | Debi Tipton |
Teaching staff | 50.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 801 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.02[1] |
| Colors | Red, white and gold [2] |
| Mascot | Chiefs[2] |
Feeder schools | Vonore Middle School, Madisonville Middle School |
| Website | Official website  |
Sequoyah High School is a public high school in Madisonville, Tennessee. The school, a part of Monroe County Schools, was built in 1995 and combined Vonore High School and Madisonville High School. It is named after the Cherokee Indian Sequoyah. It serves grades 9-12 and is one of three high schools in Monroe County.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Sequoyah High School is recognized as a Bronze School by U.S. News & World Report.[3] The mascot is the Chief and the school colors are red, white, and gold.[4]
Administration & faculty
John Parham is the current principal of Sequoyah High School. Sequoyah High School has a teaching staff of 60 as well as support staff of about 20.[4]
Academics and testing
| Expected to Enter | Percentage of Graduating Class |
|---|---|
| 4 Year College/University | 25% |
| 2 Year College/Technical School | 20% |
| ACT Section | Average Score |
|---|---|
| English Score | 17.7 |
| Math Score | 18.2 |
| Group | Number |
|---|---|
| African American | 9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latin | 76 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Asian | 4 |
| White | 868 |
| Multi-Racial | 19 |
| ELS Students | 20 |
| Total Enrollment 2016-17 | 1040 |
[4] The percentage of students who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged homes is 52.85%.[5]
Overall School Performance
The State of Tennessee Report Card for 2019 scores the school as follows.[6] Scores can range from 0-4, with 4 being the highest.
- Academic Achievement: 2.7
- Student Academic Growth: 3.7
- Chronically Out of School: 4.0
- Ready to Graduate: 2.6
- Graduation Rate: 2.8
Gay Straight Alliance Club
In August 2011, allegedly after years of teenagers being bullied for their sexual-orientation, a group of Sequoyah High students in Madisonville, wanted it to stop. However, when several students attempted to start a gay–straight alliance to address the harassment they were ordered to stop circulating a petition asking for the group to be permitted at the school. Students were threatened with suspension if they talked about the club.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Sequoyah High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- 1 2 "Sequoyah High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Nation's Top High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Official website
- ↑ "Sequoyah School Profile". Schooldigger. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Sequoyah High School Performance Indicators". TN Department of Education. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ Queer Voices (October 4, 2011). "High School Student Claims Principal Assaulted Him For Wearing Pro-Gay Shirt". HuffPost.
- ↑ Garcia, Michelle (November 17, 2015). "Principal Assaults HS Student for ProGay Shirt". The Advocate.