Knox Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Knox Elementary School served 635 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
635 students

Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)39%
58%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)32%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
12%

Hispanic
75%
54%

Black
20%
5%

White
1%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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