Knox Junior High School
Tel:
(518) 762-3711
Knox Junior High School serves 225 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Knox Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Knox Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Knox Junior High School's student population of 225 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knox Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Knox Junior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3499 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 92% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnstown City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Knox Junior High School is Johnstown Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fonda-fultonville 5-8 School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glebe Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnstown Glebe Street Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 203 students
0.2 miles
502 Glebe St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3714 0.2 1-3 203 - Johnstown Warren Street School Grades: 4-6 | 358 students
0.9 miles
110 Warren St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715 0.9 4-6 358 - Johnstown Johnstown Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
1.0 miles
1 Sir Bills Circle
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-4661 1.0 9-12 519 - Johnstown Pleasant Avenue School Grades: PK-3 | 325 students
1.6 miles
235 Pleasant Ave
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610 1.6 PK-3 325 - Fonda Fonda-fultonville 5-8 School Grades: 5-8 | 450 students
2.7 miles
112 Old Johnstown Rd
Fonda, NY 12068
(518) 853-4747 2.7 5-8 450
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