Knoch High School

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Knoch High School ranks 354 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knoch High School is a public high school located in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 698. The school is part of the Knoch School District, which is ranked 168 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating.

Knoch High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.3% to 96.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and comparable to nearby high-performing schools like Hampton High School (96.6%) and Pine-Richland High School (98.2%). The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7%, much lower than the state average and other nearby schools. However, Knoch High School's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with the school performing well in Biology and Literature but below the state average in Algebra I, compared to some nearby high-performing schools.

While Knoch High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.28% to 23.64% in recent years, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 65th out of 677 Pennsylvania high schools in 2015-2016 to 354th out of 674 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance for specific subgroups is more mixed, ranking 391st out of 577 Pennsylvania high schools for white students and 427th out of 652 for low socioeconomic status students, indicating potential achievement gaps. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Freeport Area Senior High School, Knoch High School's performance is generally lower, particularly in areas like test scores and graduation rates. The school also has a significantly less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Valley Junior/Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

345 Knoch Rd
Saxonburg, PA 16056-9301

(724) 352-1700

District: Knoch School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,394

Feeder schools for Knoch High School:

Elementary:	Knoch Intermediate Elementary School
	Knoch Primary School
Middle:	Knoch Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knoch High School ranks worse than 52.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.13. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Knoch High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), two or more races (1.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knoch High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Knoch High School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knoch High School is $17,394.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Knoch High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knoch High School 354^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Knoch High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Knoch School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Knoch School District 168^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knoch High School

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Rank History for all students at Knoch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.91	229^th	583	60.7%
2004	65.69	225^th	590	61.9%
2005	62.53	248^th	593	58.2%
2006	69.52	186^th	604	69.2%
2007	64.45	249^th	615	59.5%
2008	78.58	90^th	621	85.5%
2009	76.56	118^th	632	81.3%
2010	76.76	121^st	649	81.4%
2011	71.22	195^th	660	70.5%
2012	80.20	85^th	664	87.2%
2013	77.61	104^th	591	82.4%
2014	75.53	111^th	580	80.9%
2015	69.76	230^th	680	66.2%
2016	83.01	65^th	677	90.4%
2017	69.58	240^th	663	63.8%
2018	74.57	189^th	673	71.9%
2019	72.19	209^th	693	69.8%
2021	63.44	256^th	537	52.3%
2022	65.41	245^th	634	61.4%
2023	53.13	354^th	674	47.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knoch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.14	427^th	652	34.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Knoch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.01	122^nd	502	75.7%

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Rank History for White students at Knoch High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.73	391^st	577	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knoch High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1384	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1386
1989	1360	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1990	1318	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1991	1300	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1992	1364	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1993	1356	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1361
1994	1406	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1410
1995	1372	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1996	1372	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1997	906	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
1998	909	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	917
1999	954	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	963
2000	962	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
2001	1001	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2002	1018	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2003	1018	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2004	1004	7	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2005	999	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2006	996	6	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2007	1033	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2008	1032	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2009	993	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	1000
2010	988	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	998
2011	941	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	951
2012	952	6	1	2	0	0	2	0	963
2013	964	5	0	4	0	0	3	0	976
2014	961	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	968
2015	949	5	1	3	0	0	2	0	960
2016	893	5	1	6	1	0	2	0	908
2017	855	5	1	5	3	0	4	0	873
2018	804	3	3	7	3	0	6	0	826
2019	785	4	2	6	2	0	0	0	799
2020	762	2	3	3	2	0	0	0	772
2021	742	0	3	3	2	0	1	0	751
2022	702	1	2	6	1	0	7	0	719
2023	679	0	2	6	1	0	10	0	698

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knoch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1386	75.1	18.4	n/a
1989	1368	75.0	18.2	n/a
1990	1324	80.0	16.5	0
1991	1307	77.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1373	77.3	17.7	n/a
1993	1361	70.5	19.3	n/a
1994	1410	70.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1381	71.0	19.5	n/a
1996	1381	71.0	19.5	n/a
1997	912	74.5	12.2	n/a
1998	917	52.0	17.6	n/a
1999	963	53.0	18.2	n/a
2000	971	55.0	17.7	9.6
2001	1006	55.0	18.3	11.1
2002	1026	55.0	18.7	12
2003	1026	55.0	18.7	12
2004	1014	57.0	17.8	10.7
2005	1007	56.8	17.7	12.2
2006	1005	58.9	17.1	13.3
2007	1039	59.8	17.4	12.5
2008	1039	47.6	21.8	13.1
2009	1000	46.8	21.4	13.3
2010	998	60.3	16.5	17
2011	951	58.2	16.3	20
2012	963	57.7	16.6	16.3
2013	976	56.1	17.3	17.3
2014	968	53.6	18.0	19.8
2015	960	53.0	18.1	19.7
2016	908	54.0	16.8	24.9
2017	873	52.3	16.6	20.5
2018	826	53.1	15.5	19.2
2019	799	54.4	14.6	20.9
2020	772	54.0	14.2	21.4
2021	751	51.5	14.5	22.6
2022	719	51.5	13.9	21.3
2023	698	47.5	14.6	23.6

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 Knoch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1386	75.1	18.4	n/a
1989	1368	75.0	18.2	n/a
1990	1324	80.0	16.5	0
1991	1307	77.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1373	77.3	17.7	n/a
1993	1361	70.5	19.3	n/a
1994	1410	70.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1381	71.0	19.5	n/a
1996	1381	71.0	19.5	n/a
1997	912	74.5	12.2	n/a
1998	917	52.0	17.6	n/a
1999	963	53.0	18.2	n/a
2000	971	55.0	17.7	9.6
2001	1006	55.0	18.3	11.1
2002	1026	55.0	18.7	12
2003	1026	55.0	18.7	12
2004	1014	57.0	17.8	10.7
2005	1007	56.8	17.7	12.2
2006	1005	58.9	17.1	13.3
2007	1039	59.8	17.4	12.5
2008	1039	47.6	21.8	13.1
2009	1000	46.8	21.4	13.3
2010	998	60.3	16.5	17
2011	951	58.2	16.3	20
2012	963	57.7	16.6	16.3
2013	976	56.1	17.3	17.3
2014	968	53.6	18.0	19.8
2015	960	53.0	18.1	19.7
2016	908	54.0	16.8	24.9
2017	873	52.3	16.6	20.5
2018	826	53.1	15.5	19.2
2019	799	54.4	14.6	20.9
2020	772	54.0	14.2	21.4
2021	751	51.5	14.5	22.6
2022	719	51.5	13.9	21.3
2023	698	47.5	14.6	23.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Knoch High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16,462 (100.0%)	$16,462
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$18,292 (100.0%)	$18,292
2021	$435 (2.7%)	$15,389 (97.3%)	$15,824
2022	$903 (5.2%)	$16,491 (94.8%)	$17,394

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knoch High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 354^th of 674 High schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Knoch High School)	68.7	32.7	36%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Knoch High School)	77.6	55.4	22.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Knoch High School)	79.1	56.6	22.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	799	698	12.6%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	785	679	13.5%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	23.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Knoch High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knoch High School	Public	9-12	345 Knoch Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	698	48	14.6	23.6%	679 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	53.1	354^th of 674 public high schools	47.5%		65.4	245^th of 634 public high schools	61.4%	109	32.7	55.4	56.6	$17,394	$903	$16,491
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	546	39	14.0	27.3%	516 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	87.6	59^th of 674 public high schools	91.2%		90.8	17^th of 634 public high schools	97.3%	42	51.7	67.8	89.8	$17,967	$352	$17,615
Mars Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	520 Route 228	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-1581	1,054	70	15.1	11.8%	997 (94.6%)	10 (0.9%)	20 (1.9%)	22 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	80.6	109^th of 674 public high schools	83.8%					(n/a)	15.6	75.8	84.3	$13,920	$236	$13,683
Deer Lakes High School	Public	9-12	163 East Union Rd	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 265-5320	583	39	15.0	27.8%	557 (95.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	56.3	328^th of 674 public high schools	51.3%		78.2	126^th of 634 public high schools	80.1%	202	35.8	40.6	72.3	$12,375	$1,080	$11,294
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	210 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 282-0735	22	21	1.0		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			27.3
Butler Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,989	110	18.0	30.9%	1,835 (92.3%)	34 (1.7%)	41 (2.1%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.3%)	52.4	359^th of 674 public high schools	46.7%		59.2	300^th of 634 public high schools	52.7%	59	38.1	45.9	61.5	$15,650	$676	$14,974
Highlands Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pacific Ave	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-1000	713	40	18.0	90.3%	577 (80.9%)	64 (9.0%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	49	387^th of 674 public high schools	42.6%		41.1	447^th of 634 public high schools	29.5%	60	25.2	44.5	66.4	$18,101	$1,271	$16,830
Pine-Richland High School	Public	9-12	700 Warrendale Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-4444	1,413	105	13.4	6.9%	1,237 (87.5%)	20 (1.4%)	40 (2.8%)	75 (5.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.5%)	96	9^th of 674 public high schools	98.7%		86.2	54^th of 634 public high schools	91.5%	45	74.9	82.8	94.2	$18,809	$560	$18,250
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	2929 McCully Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-6376	900	61	14.6	12.9%	819 (91.0%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.6%)	27 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	89.3	43^rd of 674 public high schools	93.6%		83.5	78^th of 634 public high schools	87.7%	35	40.7	79.4	89.0	$22	$00	$22
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	6	15	.4		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Knoch High School

What district is Knoch High School in?

Knoch School District

Is Knoch High School a good school?

Knoch High School ranks 354^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Knoch High School?

Knoch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Knoch Intermediate Elementary School
Elementary : Knoch Primary School
Middle : Knoch Middle School

How many students attend Knoch High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Knoch High School.

What is the racial makeup of Knoch High School?

Students at Knoch High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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