Big Knob Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Big Knob Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
321 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(14-15)
50-54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
60-64%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Knob Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Knob Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Knob Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Knob Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Big Knob Elementary School?
321 students attend Big Knob Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Big Knob Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Knob Elementary School?
Big Knob Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Big Knob Elementary School offer ?
Big Knob Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Big Knob Elementary School part of?
Big Knob Elementary School is part of Freedom Area School District.

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