J. Knox Elementary School
J. Knox Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J. Knox Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
J. Knox Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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