Knox Gifted Academy
Knox Gifted Academy serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Knox Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Knox Gifted Academy's student population of 670 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Knox Gifted Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Grading Period Ends - Last Day of School
March 11, 2022 (Friday)
First Day Back for Students
March 29, 2022 (Tuesday)
Grading Period Ends - Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
July 20, 2022 (Wednesday)
Grading Period Ends- Last Day for for Students
September 30, 2022 (Friday)
First Day Back for Students
October 18, 2022 (Tuesday)
Grading Period Ends - LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
December 22, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Knox Gifted Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Knox Gifted Academy is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 2120 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
39%
3%
Hispanic
8%
45%
Black
1%
5%
White
47%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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