Knights Point K-8

Knights Point K-8 is a large public school in Kissimmee, FL, serving 1,239 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Osceola school district, which ranks in the bottom 19th percentile of Florida districts.

This school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 2nd percentile of all Florida elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Academic proficiency rates are consistently well below both district and state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, only 15% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 49% in the district and 62% statewide. The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio (19.3:1) and the lowest per-student spending ($6,114) among all nearby schools. For context, Reedy Creek Elementary School, just a few miles away, spends $15,999 per student and has a ratio of 13.9:1, achieving proficiency rates that often exceed state averages. Similarly, Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana, only 1.24 miles away, outperforms Knights Point in nearly every academic metric while serving a less economically disadvantaged population.

Despite these struggles, there are a few notable points. The school shows a surprising strength in high school-level End-of-Course exams, with 82% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 92% in Biology 1—scores significantly higher than district and state averages. Additionally, there are signs of slight year-over-year improvement in some lower grades, such as 3rd grade ELA proficiency rising from 24% to 34%. However, these gains are inconsistent, and the school serves a high-poverty population, with 82.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The stark contrast with nearby schools like Reedy Creek Elementary highlights the resource gap that Knights Point faces.