Knox Elementary School
Tel:
(334)874-1650
- Knox Elementary School serves 185 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Knox Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Knox Elementary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Knox Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Knox Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1009 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selma City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Knox Elementary School is Selma High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Selma Middle Chat Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Byrd Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Byrd Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 232 students
0.3 miles
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1623 0.3 PK-K 232 - Selma School Of Discovery Genesis Center Grades: 6 | 271 students
0.5 miles
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1670 0.5 6 271 - Selma Selma Middle Chat Academy Grades: 7-8 | 435 students
0.5 miles
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1675 0.5 7-8 435 - Selma Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
0.6 miles
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1660 0.6 PK-5 273 - Selma Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.7 miles
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1630 0.7 PK-5 390
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