Knox Junior High School (Closed 2023)

400 S Perry St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Knox Junior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
249 students
This chart displays total students of Knox Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
19 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
30-34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knox Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
32%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knox Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Knox Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
91%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Knox Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
34%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Knox Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Knox Junior High School?
249 students attend Knox Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Knox Junior High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Knox Junior High School offer ?
Knox Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Knox Junior High School part of?
Knox Junior High School is part of Johnstown City School District.

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