Knox Gifted Academy
Tel:
(480) 812-7000
- Knox Gifted Academy serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 670 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Knox Gifted Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2 out of 2111 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Unified District #80 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Knox Gifted Academy is American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (0.6 miles away)
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- Chandler American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,064 students
0.6 miles
463 W. Combs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101 0.6 K-12 2,064 - Chandler Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 727 students
0.6 miles
700 N Hartford St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7000 0.6 PK-6 727 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 532 students
0.7 miles
1951 North Alma School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 855-6474 0.7 K-12 532 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 728 students
0.8 miles
1951 N. Alma School Rd., G-62
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.8 K-12 728 - Chandler Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.9 miles
191 West Oakland
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 224-3930 0.9 6-8 626
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