Is Knox Middle a good school?

Knox Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Knox Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Knox Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Knox Middle?

Students at Knox Middle are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Knox Middle attend?

Students who attend Knox Middle usually go on to attend Lincoln High

Knox Middle

Summary:

Knox Middle is a public middle school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knox Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 18.6% in 2017-2018 to 50.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Knox Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.59% of Knox Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 11.06%, compared to 43.89% in the district and 35.54% statewide. Additionally, Knox Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than their peers at the school, while Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform significantly worse.

When comparing Knox Middle to other nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Wilson Middle, Mann Middle, and Bell Middle, it becomes clear that Knox Middle is performing significantly worse across various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and student group performance. These factors, along with the high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Knox Middle, ranging from 91.53% to 95.12%, may be contributing to the school's relatively poor academic performance. However, the data also suggests that with the right strategies and resources, there is an opportunity for Knox Middle to make significant gains in student achievement and overall school quality.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1098 South 49th St.
San Diego, CA 92113-3599

(619) 344-5500

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2295^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,262

Students who attend Knox Middle usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High

Feeder schools for Knox Middle:

Elementary:	Baker Elementary
	Balboa Elementary
	Chavez Elementary
	Nye Elementary
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	Porter Elementary
	Valencia Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

14.5%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knox Middle ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 23 ranked middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.7%), African American (14.5%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knox Middle is 20, which is the 7^th best among 23 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Knox Middle employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knox Middle is $8,262. 12 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knox Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox Middle 2295^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Knox Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	11.36	2199^th	2379	7.6%
2015	9.76	2351^st	2477	5.1%
2016	8.01	2391^st	2497	4.2%
2017	9.27	2403^rd	2508	4.2%
2018	10.35	2345^th	2480	5.4%
2019	10.02	2555^th	2715	5.9%
2022	16.47	2376^th	2740	13.3%
2023	18.48	2356^th	2802	15.9%
2024	18.99	2295^th	2777	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.00	811^th	1364	40.5%
2019	26.30	1323^rd	1442	8.3%
2022	28.66	1310^th	1540	14.9%
2023	36.05	925^th	1529	39.5%
2024	26.15	1399^th	1477	5.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.08	1112^th	1538	27.7%
2024	43.91	685^th	1550	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.98	2070^th	2230	7.2%
2019	12.53	2216^th	2369	6.5%
2022	22.92	1995^th	2458	18.8%
2023	25.11	1967^th	2549	22.8%
2024	25.37	1969^th	2575	23.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	25.17	274^th	336	18.5%
2023	35.36	207^th	321	35.5%
2024	27.40	306^th	394	22.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.03	2200^th	2262	2.7%
2019	8.14	2315^th	2380	2.7%
2022	16.86	2197^th	2509	12.4%
2023	17.02	2227^th	2547	12.6%
2024	18.86	2137^th	2546	16.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.66	1192^nd	1369	12.9%
2019	20.91	1372^nd	1491	8.0%
2022	34.24	922^nd	1531	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.23	2098^th	2273	7.7%
2019	12.11	2246^th	2407	6.7%
2022	16.76	2224^th	2527	12.0%
2023	20.39	2077^th	2558	18.8%
2024	19.24	2118^th	2547	16.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.30	368^th	600	38.7%
2019	19.62	571^st	643	11.2%
2022	37.43	382^nd	637	40.0%
2023	34.44	391^st	614	36.3%
2024	31.46	419^th	626	33.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.81	1972^nd	2072	4.8%
2019	11.90	2087^th	2213	5.7%
2022	21.18	1970^th	2359	16.5%
2023	23.23	1898^th	2391	20.6%
2024	22.10	1936^th	2383	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knox Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	1	74	7	299	2	7	6	0	396
2013	7	82	12	382	0	6	7	0	496
2014	10	71	15	475	1	8	10	0	590
2015	14	63	16	463	0	11	13	0	580
2016	7	66	13	442	0	7	12	0	547
2017	6	72	16	493	1	6	15	0	609
2018	6	65	20	508	2	10	16	0	627
2019	9	72	20	497	1	10	25	0	634
2020	12	65	15	472	2	7	18	0	591
2021	8	71	14	448	1	6	26	0	574
2022	7	75	18	425	1	7	15	1	549
2023	8	78	24	359	1	2	12	0	484
2024	10	73	23	375	2	1	18	0	502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knox Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	396	22.0	18.0	n/a
2013	496	27.0	18.3	99.4
2014	590	29.0	20.3	74.2
2015	580	29.0	20.0	89.7
2016	547	27.0	20.2	96
2017	609	28.0	21.7	97.4
2018	627	30.9	20.2	94.4
2019	634	31.6	20.0	95.6
2020	591	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	574	26.0	22.0	95.1
2022	549	22.8	24.0	92.5
2023	484	25.4	19.0	91.5
2024	502	25.0	20.0	95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knox Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	396	22.0	18.0	n/a
2013	496	27.0	18.3	99.4
2014	590	29.0	20.3	74.2
2015	580	29.0	20.0	89.7
2016	547	27.0	20.2	96
2017	609	28.0	21.7	97.4
2018	627	30.9	20.2	94.4
2019	634	31.6	20.0	95.6
2020	591	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	574	26.0	22.0	95.1
2022	549	22.8	24.0	92.5
2023	484	25.4	19.0	91.5
2024	502	25.0	20.0	95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Knox Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,262

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knox Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2555^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2356^th of 2802 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Knox Middle)	16.3	14.6	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	54	50.6	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Knox Middle)	6.3	10.6	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	46.2	40.8	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Knox Middle)	22.7	29.1	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	57.1	52.5	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knox Middle)	11.1	14.2	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	46	40.9	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Knox Middle)	22.4	30.5	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	53.1	52.4	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knox Middle)	7.1	10.1	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	41.3	36.9	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Knox Middle)	10.2	11.3	1.2%
8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)	36.4	34.8	1.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	484	23.7%
African American	72	78	8.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	24	20%
Hispanic	497	359	27.8%
Pacific Islander	10	2	80%
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	25	12	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	91.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Knox Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Knox Middle	Public	6-8	1098 South 49th St.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-5500	502	25	20.0	95.2%	10 (2.0%)	73 (14.5%)	375 (74.7%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	19	2295^th of 2777 public middle schools	17.4%		18.5	2356^th of 2802 public middle schools	15.9%	61		15.6	15.6		25.2	25.3	29.3	26.6		12.0	9.0	12.3	11.1	$8,262
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	426 Euclid Ave.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 233-3242	321	13	24.7	93.5%	3 (0.9%)	26 (8.1%)	279 (86.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.9%)	43.7	1346^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.5%		40.5	1438^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.7%	92	20.0	17.3	17.8	32.0	40.3	54.8	42.6	44.9	16.0	30.0	27.7	20.0	24.6
Millennial Technical Middle	Public	6-8	1110 Carolina Ln.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4650	378	19	19.6	88.4%	7 (1.9%)	61 (16.1%)	264 (69.8%)	27 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	21.6	2188^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.2%		15.7	2481^st of 2802 public middle schools	11.5%	293		10.2	10.2		45.5	23.4	16.3	27.9		16.8	16.5	7.8	13.5	$8,375
Granger Junior High	Public	7-9	2101 Granger Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 472-6000	743	35	21.2	76.0%	35 (4.7%)	11 (1.5%)	523 (70.4%)	144 (19.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.0%)	41.4	1410^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.2%		42.5	1386^th of 2802 public middle schools	50.5%	24		19.7	19.7			35.3	37.8	36.5			25.1	37.6	31.3	$7,499
National City Middle	Public	7-8	1701 D Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-2600	678	29	23.1	72.1%	25 (3.7%)	6 (0.9%)	591 (87.2%)	39 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	31.7	1740^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.3%		32.3	1730^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.3%	10		15.7	15.7			33.7	42.0	37.8			19.0	18.9	19.0	$7,880
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	500 30th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 744-3828	236	16	14.5	97.0%	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	223 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	11.5	2606^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.2%		11.5	2648^th of 2802 public middle schools	5.5%	42		3.2	3.2		12.7	26.2	26.9	22.2		4.2	4.9	2.1	3.5
Bell Middle	Public	6-8	620 Briarwood Rd.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1000	713	35	20.3	79.2%	29 (4.1%)	95 (13.3%)	368 (51.6%)	148 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	62 (8.7%)	24.5	2049^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.2%		26.1	1989^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.0%	60		18.9	18.9		23.5	36.4	27.6	29.4		10.1	19.8	14.8	15.2	$8,913
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	4388 Thorn St.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-4200	735	31	23.7	92.1%	14 (1.9%)	57 (7.8%)	550 (74.8%)	92 (12.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	21.8	2175^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.7%		19.8	2282^nd of 2802 public middle schools	18.6%	107		11.5	11.5		27.7	22.4	28.5	26.3		20.1	16.1	16.3	17.5	$8,324
Chula Vista Middle	Public	7-8	415 Fifth Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-6800	670	30	22.1	65.1%	46 (6.9%)	12 (1.8%)	576 (86.0%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.2%)	27.6	1910^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.2%		24.2	2088^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.5%	178		18.4	18.4			33.3	31.0	32.2			22.9	11.2	17.2	$8,713
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	3838 Orange Ave.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3400	755	37	20.1	95.1%	23 (3.0%)	65 (8.6%)	567 (75.1%)	78 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	23.3	2108^th of 2777 public middle schools	24.1%		22.4	2163^rd of 2802 public middle schools	22.8%	55		10.9	10.9		33.6	24.5	27.5	28.5		21.4	14.0	18.0	17.8	$9,013

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