Knightdale High

Summary:

Knightdale High is a public high school in Knightdale, North Carolina, serving 1,702 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in the state.

Knightdale High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Wake County and state averages, particularly for Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner students. Knightdale High's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 33% to 63% over the past 3 years, may be a contributing factor to its struggles. In comparison, nearby magnet and charter schools like Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Millbrook High, and Wake Early College of Health and Science all rank in the top 25-30% of North Carolina high schools.

The performance gap between Knightdale High's student subgroups and the state averages has remained relatively consistent over the past 5 years, indicating a persistent challenge in addressing the needs of underperforming student populations. The school's diverse student population and the need to address the unique needs of different racial and ethnic groups could also be a factor in its performance. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Knightdale High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Bryan Chalk Lane
       Knightdale, NC  27545


(919) 217-5350

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,100 Help


Feeder schools for Knightdale High:

Elementary:    Forestville Road Elementary
    Hodge Road Elementary
    Knightdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,702

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.9%
Hispanic:
35.8%
White:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Knightdale High ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 30th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.9%), Hispanic (35.8%), White (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knightdale High is 16.9, which is the 9th best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knightdale High is $9,100, which is the 15th highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knightdale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Knightdale High 565th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Knightdale High in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knightdale High

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Rank History for all students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.52 218th 431 49.4%
2007 37.57 317th 453 30.0%
2008 46.33 277th 477 41.9%
2009 52.14 239th 490 51.2%
2010 33.91 382nd 499 23.4%
2011 48.50 298th 506 41.1%
2012 38.53 322nd 502 35.9%
2013 20.70 383rd 505 24.2%
2014 22.20 338th 451 25.1%
2015 21.45 390th 531 26.6%
2016 16.38 408th 507 19.5%
2017 11.61 412th 476 13.4%
2018 12.40 412th 469 12.2%
2019 15.86 432nd 514 16.0%
2021 22.61 460th 594 22.6%
2022 16.48 525th 621 15.5%
2023 15.38 539th 626 13.9%
2024 13.28 565th 640 11.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 137th 185 25.9%
2019 41.32 119th 195 39.0%
2021 44.28 114th 199 42.7%
2022 39.71 132nd 226 41.6%
2023 49.95 114th 249 54.2%
2024 15.74 238th 261 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.99 119th 173 31.2%
2021 38.17 71st 124 42.7%
2022 27.97 110th 156 29.5%
2023 26.51 177th 226 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.37 232nd 349 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 389th 424 8.3%
2019 19.14 378th 446 15.2%
2021 30.26 271st 432 37.3%
2022 20.67 462nd 544 15.1%
2023 18.94 507th 597 15.1%
2024 16.63 547th 613 10.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.71 6th 9 33.3%
2024 46.27 25th 47 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.38 417th 449 7.1%
2019 12.76 429th 475 9.7%
2021 23.96 345th 475 27.4%
2022 14.91 516th 594 13.1%
2023 14.25 520th 588 11.6%
2024 11.58 552nd 602 8.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.25 281st 334 15.9%
2022 22.76 279th 330 15.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 82nd 100 18.0%
2019 13.01 307th 325 5.5%
2021 29.51 268th 337 20.5%
2022 69.66 115th 398 71.1%
2023 57.62 198th 403 50.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 417th 463 9.9%
2019 15.93 419th 488 14.1%
2021 19.85 382nd 481 20.6%
2022 16.21 507th 585 13.3%
2023 15.13 525th 602 12.8%
2024 14.24 539th 607 11.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 70th 77 9.1%
2019 25.64 74th 89 16.9%
2022 15.21 81st 91 11.0%
2023 30.00 74th 98 24.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 291st 359 18.9%
2019 28.42 275th 369 25.5%
2021 38.28 179th 364 50.8%
2022 28.26 314th 430 27.0%
2023 28.20 318th 434 26.7%
2024 25.36 343rd 437 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.31 331st 340 2.6%
2019 11.35 347th 354 2.0%
2021 28.84 257th 370 30.5%
2022 14.74 405th 436 7.1%
2023 14.38 423rd 449 5.8%
2024 14.24 426th 454 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Knightdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 367th 427 14.1%
2019 14.52 403rd 444 9.2%
2021 31.32 279th 439 36.4%
2022 32.95 371st 534 30.5%
2023 20.69 461st 537 14.2%
2024 30.55 409th 553 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Open Quote My heart breaks for the KHS students because the levels of education they are receiving fall even below what some inmates in prison are receiving. Shame on the politicians and educators who are allowing this to happen. North Carolina should be better than this. Where has our pride gone? KHS is just one of the many schools that are in this category in NC. The lottery is a joke. Mostly it is not for education, but for a certain group of people who care nothing about anything except their own selves. And why should police be called to KHS 5 times in one day?

Citizens of NC, wake up. Save our children. I believe the children (all children) are entitled to an education. My grandchildren and great-grandchildren deserve more. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Knightdale High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 280 337 9 68 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 385 511 17 112 7 n/a n/a 0 1032
2007 553 764 29 201 8 n/a n/a 51 1606
2008 546 824 42 225 10 n/a n/a 58 1705
2009 587 921 45 245 9 n/a n/a 0 1807
2010 591 1007 46 284 11 n/a n/a 0 1939
2011 503 792 41 322 9 0 96 0 1763
2012 474 783 36 315 8 0 100 0 1716
2013 425 770 34 374 8 0 99 0 1710
2014 366 760 36 369 11 1 92 0 1635
2015 333 790 37 408 10 1 93 0 1672
2016 320 808 31 442 8 3 80 0 1692
2017 310 776 36 447 3 4 81 0 1657
2018 299 810 47 519 6 4 84 0 1769
2019 278 724 40 515 6 3 75 0 1641
2020 230 714 41 538 3 2 64 0 1592
2021 208 699 41 517 5 0 57 0 1527
2022 192 773 46 557 3 0 55 0 1626
2023 198 799 45 609 3 2 46 0 1702

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Knightdale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 695 n/a n/a 36.8
2006 1032 74.0 13.9 31.5
2007 1606 99.6 16.1 34.5
2008 1705 111.7 15.3 n/a
2009 1807 115.7 15.6 n/a
2010 1939 111.4 17.3 39
2011 1763 104.5 16.8 41
2012 1716 103.1 16.6 48.2
2013 1710 101.6 16.8 55.6
2014 1635 103.7 15.7 54.9
2015 1672 100.0 16.7 55.9
2016 1692 103.0 16.4 51.9
2017 1657 95.3 17.3 56.1
2018 1769 101.0 17.5 51.8
2019 1641 95.9 17.1 51.3
2020 1592 98.3 16.1 53.3
2021 1527 97.7 15.6 49.6
2022 1626 98.0 16.5 33.2
2023 1702 100.2 16.9 63

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 Knightdale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 695 n/a n/a 36.8
2006 1032 74.0 13.9 31.5
2007 1606 99.6 16.1 34.5
2008 1705 111.7 15.3 n/a
2009 1807 115.7 15.6 n/a
2010 1939 111.4 17.3 39
2011 1763 104.5 16.8 41
2012 1716 103.1 16.6 48.2
2013 1710 101.6 16.8 55.6
2014 1635 103.7 15.7 54.9
2015 1672 100.0 16.7 55.9
2016 1692 103.0 16.4 51.9
2017 1657 95.3 17.3 56.1
2018 1769 101.0 17.5 51.8
2019 1641 95.9 17.1 51.3
2020 1592 98.3 16.1 53.3
2021 1527 97.7 15.6 49.6
2022 1626 98.0 16.5 33.2
2023 1702 100.2 16.9 63

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knightdale High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (5.9%) $8,566 (94.1%) $9,100

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knightdale High

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 432nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 539th of 626 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Knightdale High)50.318
 32.3%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Knightdale High)42.246.8
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Knightdale High)9.412.1
 2.7%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Knightdale High)15.836.1
 20.3%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16411702
 3.7%
African American724799
 10.4%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian4045
 12.5%
Hispanic515609
 18.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White278198
 28.8%
Two or More Races7546
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%63%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Knightdale High

Knightdale High ranks in the bottom 11.7% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,702 students attended Knightdale High.

Knightdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forestville Road Elementary
Elementary : Hodge Road Elementary
Elementary : Knightdale Elementary

Students at Knightdale High are 47% African American, 36% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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