Knox Gifted Academy
700 W Orchid Ln
Chandler, AZ 85225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chandler, AZ 85225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(480)812-7000
- Knox Gifted Academy serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Knox Gifted Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Knox Gifted Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Knox Gifted Academy's student population of 716 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Knox Gifted Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Knox Gifted Academy is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 5% |
| Asian | 31% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Unified #80 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Knox Gifted Academy is American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (0.6 miles away)
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Grades: K-12 | 695 students
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Chandler, AZ 85225
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