J. Knox Elementary School
Tel:
(770) 345-4307
- J. Knox Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- J. Knox Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
- J. Knox Elementary School's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 804 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- J. Knox Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of J. Knox Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #539 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 37% |
| White | 77% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. Knox Elementary School is Cherokee High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Freedom Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,172 student
1.5 miles
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100 1.5 6-8 1,172 - Canton Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,225 student
1.5 miles
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-6411 1.5 PK-5 1,225 - Canton Cherokee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,708 students
2.2 miles
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300 2.2 9-12 2,708 - Canton Canton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 804 students
2.3 miles
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100 2.3 PK-5 804 - Canton Sixes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
3.3 miles
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840 3.3 PK-5 732
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