Knightdale High School
Knightdale High School serves 1,769 students in grades 9-12.
Knightdale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Knightdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Knightdale High School's student population of 1,769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knightdale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Knightdale High School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2320 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 18% |
| Black | 46% | 25% |
| White | 17% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Knightdale High School is East Wake High School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Wake Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forestville Road Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Knightdale Forestville Road Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 617 students10
0.2 miles
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8487 0.2 PK-5 617 - Knightdale Global Achievers School Charter School
0.8 miles
1520 Aragon Dr
Knightdale, NC 27545
(252) 557-9040 0.8 n/a n/a - Knightdale Lockhart Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 533 students10
0.8 miles
1320 N Smithfield Rd
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8525 0.8 PK-5 533 - Knightdale Knightdale Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 607 students10
1.8 miles
109 Ridge St
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8540 1.8 PK-5 607 - Raleigh East Wake Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 632 students10
2.1 miles
2700 Old Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 266-8500 2.1 6-8 632
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