Is City Knoll Middle School a good school?

City Knoll Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend City Knoll Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended City Knoll Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of City Knoll Middle School?

Students at City Knoll Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 27% African American, 9% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

City Knoll Middle School

Summary:

City Knoll Middle School is a public middle school located in New York City, serving 157 students in grades 6-8 and part of the New York City Geographic District #2.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, City Knoll Middle School consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.41% to 25.49% in English Language Arts and 16.22% to 25% in Math, compared to the district's 71.51% to 80.12% and the state's 43.64% to 57.08%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% for African American students but in the bottom 25% for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner, Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies, and Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science, City Knoll Middle School ranks in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population and may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and utilization strategies to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

440 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 492-9062

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,863

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

26.8%

White:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City Knoll Middle School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), African American (26.8%), White (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City Knoll Middle School is 13. 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City Knoll Middle School is $24,863, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

City Knoll Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks City Knoll Middle School 1446^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See City Knoll Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for City Knoll Middle School

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Rank History for all students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	38.28	909^th	1455	37.5%
2018	33.42	981^st	1438	31.8%
2019	28.41	1048^th	1439	27.2%
2021	33.19	860^th	1242	30.8%
2022	22.41	1219^th	1479	17.6%
2023	14.60	1381^st	1500	7.9%
2024	9.16	1446^th	1504	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.87	155^th	503	69.2%
2019	52.03	144^th	473	69.6%
2022	30.12	469^th	581	19.3%
2023	38.00	337^th	591	43.0%
2024	39.80	343^rd	615	44.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.96	362^nd	1170	69.1%
2019	46.97	461^st	1139	59.5%
2022	36.74	799^th	1283	37.7%
2023	36.09	832^nd	1307	36.3%
2024	41.20	694^th	1303	46.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.43	802^nd	1245	35.6%
2019	39.85	703^rd	1241	43.4%
2022	26.15	1059^th	1306	18.9%
2023	15.52	1206^th	1288	6.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.01	244^th	457	46.6%
2019	32.90	287^th	392	26.8%
2022	24.04	424^th	487	12.9%
2023	24.43	459^th	543	15.5%
2024	22.32	516^th	594	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.20	858^th	1353	36.6%
2019	35.41	906^th	1370	33.9%
2022	28.67	1091^st	1454	25.0%
2023	17.46	1307^th	1463	10.7%
2024	7.49	1429^th	1465	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.77	1049^th	1352	22.4%
2019	23.35	1103^rd	1366	19.3%
2022	20.97	1231^st	1455	15.4%
2023	14.95	1349^th	1464	7.9%
2024	16.15	1328^th	1464	9.3%

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Rank History for African American students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.37	478^th	663	27.9%
2019	29.45	479^th	653	26.6%
2022	33.45	486^th	706	31.2%
2023	22.94	585^th	696	15.9%
2024	48.81	326^th	705	53.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.14	589^th	810	27.3%
2019	31.52	578^th	826	30.0%
2022	36.22	591^st	914	35.3%
2023	24.05	798^th	943	15.4%
2024	9.35	931^st	953	2.3%

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Rank History for White students at City Knoll Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.11	504^th	763	33.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, November 4, 2021

City Knoll Middle School is a small school that is able to give my child individual support and attention. The teachers and staff care about their students and their academic success. Close Quote

Enrollment information for City Knoll Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	14	17	6	38	2	0	1	78
2016	33	31	16	74	3	0	4	161
2017	39	52	25	124	3	1	5	249
2018	26	57	25	119	3	1	6	237
2019	10	47	14	102	2	0	5	180
2020	13	38	9	91	1	0	1	153
2021	16	20	4	85	1	1	0	127
2022	13	25	6	72	1	1	0	118
2023	14	42	8	88	1	1	3	157

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 City Knoll Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	78	7.0	11.1	70.5
2016	161	15.0	10.7	67.7
2017	249	20.9	11.8	75.1
2018	237	19.0	12.4	74.3
2019	180	19.0	9.4	82.2
2020	153	15.0	10.2	77.8
2021	127	14.0	9.0	87.4
2022	118	14.0	8.4	87.3
2023	157	12.0	13.0	86.6

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 City Knoll Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	78	7.0	11.1	70.5
2016	161	15.0	10.7	67.7
2017	249	20.9	11.8	75.1
2018	237	19.0	12.4	74.3
2019	180	19.0	9.4	82.2
2020	153	15.0	10.2	77.8
2021	127	14.0	9.0	87.4
2022	118	14.0	8.4	87.3
2023	157	12.0	13.0	86.6

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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