Knight Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 91 students in grades 4-8, Knight Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
91 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(12-13)
35-39%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knight Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knight Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Knight Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Knight Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
81%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Knight Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Knight Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Knight Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio 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 Knight Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Knight Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knight Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Knight Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Knight Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Knight Academy?
91 students attend Knight Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Knight Academy students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Knight Academy?
Knight Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Knight Academy offer ?
Knight Academy offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Knight Academy part of?
Knight Academy is part of Knight Academy School District.

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