Summary:
There is one high school serving zip code 47512, North Knox Junior-Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. This public school is part of the North Knox School Corp district.
North Knox Junior-Senior High School has a student enrollment of 556 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is favorable. The school's spending per student is $11,572, indicating adequate resources. Academically, the school has shown a consistent statewide ranking in the lower half of Indiana high schools over the past three years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger suggesting performance below the state average. However, the school boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, indicating that most students successfully complete their high school education.
Areas for improvement at North Knox Junior-Senior High School include a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is a concern and may impact student engagement and performance. Test scores also reveal some disparities. While English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is generally around the district average, it falls below the state average in some areas. Mathematics proficiency is notably lower than both district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade and on the SAT Math section, where proficiency is significantly below the state average. With 57.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic needs, which may require targeted support services to enhance academic outcomes.
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