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Knights Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 623 students
 

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  • My child has excelled at knights elementary. He has had either honor roll or...

  • This is truly an A+ school. The new principal is truly their for the students.

  • My daughter enjoys school. It takes not only an involved parent but also a...

  • Have had children enrolled in this school for over 13 years. This is a...

  • I have two daughters at Knights, one in 4th grade and one in Kindergarten....

 
 
 

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Posted March 7, 2011
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My child has excelled at knights elementary. He has had either honor roll or high honor roll for the past two years. He is in first grade and I plan to keep him at this school thruogh 5th grade
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Posted July 15, 2009
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This is truly an A+ school. The new principal is truly their for the students. The teachers are very caring and involved with the parents and want the students to excel. I have not seen any safety or discipline concerns that the faculty could not handle. I am proud to have a student at Knights and highly recommend this school. High Quality Education.
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Posted June 18, 2008
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My daughter enjoys school. It takes not only an involved parent but also a teacher who desires better for their students. My opinion is that my daughter has recieved a great education the past three years at Knights Elem. Noelle Poole
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Posted February 22, 2008
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Have had children enrolled in this school for over 13 years. This is a wonderful school with a great administrative staff and excellent teachers.
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Posted September 27, 2007
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I have two daughters at Knights, one in 4th grade and one in Kindergarten. We've had Ms. Herman, Ms. Liess and Ms. Parker, Ms. Abella, Ms. Baker and Ms. Place, and this year we have Ms. Longfellow and Ms. Young. All of our teachers have been exceptional in every way! I couldn't be more thrilled with them and my children have had wonderful experiences at Knights. We are under construction this year, which is kind of messy, but the principal and staff have handled a very difficult situation very well. It will be worth all the hassle when the construction is complete.
—Submitted by Traci Williamson, a parent

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Posted September 18, 2006
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This is my son's second year in Knights, and I am still very happy. The teachers are all very involved with the needs of the children. I also have been observing various classrooms for a teaching degree, and every teacher I have shadowed has been interactive, involved, and interested in the students. I see many volunteers at the school every time I stop by, so the teacher-student ratio does not tell the whole story. I highly recommend this school to any parent.
—Submitted by Natalie Huter, a parent

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Posted June 6, 2006
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My child is excited about learning! The 'Preserve learning wetland' has really motivated my child. I never imagined my daughter as a scientist, but that is what she wants to be when she grows up. Kudos to the teachers!
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Posted March 28, 2006
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My child attends this school and I'm pleased with the overall performance. I've found the principal to be an adminitrator who makes herself available to parents. To quote, 'happy parents make happy schools' That's my kind of principal. I'm also extremely satisfied with my duaghter's teachers so far. They are competent and alert to any learning needs she may have.
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Posted January 2, 2006
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KNights is a wonderful school. I taught there for three years. THe families and children are amazing. There is an extremely high priority set on student achievment and making sure that the children feel good about doing the best they can. THe work you see in the hallways may not always be perfect, but it is definitely always 100% of the studnets' best effort!
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Posted July 10, 2005
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Focus on academics, with emphasis on FCAT preparation. Small country school. Focus on community and parent involvement.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
55%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
49%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
90%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests

Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 43%
Hispanic 40% 28%
Black 2% 23%
Two or more races 2% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 79%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 16N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 70%N/A65%
Master's degree 30%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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School Leader's name
  • Ms. Janine Hall
Fax number
  • (813) 757-9319

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