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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Knightdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Knightdale High School's student population of 1,769 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,769 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Knightdale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 out of 2571 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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