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Knight Road Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 541 students

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3 stars


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Posted July 27, 2009

Knight Road is an excellent school. The teachers there are very knowledgable and nuturing to the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2007

I think Knight Road Elementary is a high quality school. The teachers are hard working, dedicated, and passionate. This school has never been on any of the state's low performing list. It has gone through changes within the administration the past four years, but that has not affected the quality of the school. I believe that they do all that they can to get parents involved. You can not judge a school or teacher performance by the number of parents at meeting. As for extracurricular activities; piano, chorus,cheerleading,boys and girls scout are offered.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2005

We moved here from out of town. I needed to find a school for my child to go to and this one was close to where we moved. This is the worst school that I have had the greatest displeasure of putting my child in. I knew nothing about the schools in memphis. We came from one of the top 3 schools in Jackson, Tn to one of the worst schools in memphis. There is very little parent involvement in this school, I went to all the meetings and there might be 20 parents to showup in a school of 500+ students. I saw a music room with no teacher,my child came from a school that had music,art,sports and extracurricular activities to a school that offered NOTHING. Not even a good academic program. If I have learned anything it is to research were I put my childs mind.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 55% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
17%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
11%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
21%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
19%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
22%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
7%

2010

 
 
14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
22%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
19%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
13%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students36%
African American45%
Hispanic12%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities39%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students23%
African American33%
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities54%

Science

All Students33%
African American43%
Hispanic6%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students16%
African American10%
Hispanic30%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilities25%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students23%
African American24%
Hispanic10%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Students with disabilities33%

Science

All Students10%
African American7%
Hispanic10%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilities8%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
African American35%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities70%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students29%
African American24%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities50%

Science

All Students11%
African American9%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Students with disabilities50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

English 2

The state average for English 2 was 50% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

English 2

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 91% 25%
Hispanic 8% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
White 0% 68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 82%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3237 Knight Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
Phone: (901) 416-2514

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