Knightdale High School
100 Bryan Chalk Lane
Knightdale, NC 27545
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(919)217-5350
- Knightdale High School serves 1,692 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Knightdale High School's student population of 1,692 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,692 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Knightdale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,538 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Knightdale High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 16% |
| Black | 48% | 26% |
| White | 19% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knightdale Forestville Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 717 students
0.2 miles
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8487 0.2 PK-5 717 - Knightdale Lockhart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 692 students
0.8 miles
1320 N Smithfield Rd
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8525 0.8 PK-5 692 - Knightdale Knightdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
1.8 miles
109 Ridge St
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8540 1.8 PK-5 732 - Raleigh East Wake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 762 students
2.1 miles
2700 Old Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)266-8500 2.1 6-8 762 - Wendell East Wake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1432 students
2.8 miles
5101 Rolesville Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919)365-2625 2.8 9-12 1432
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