Enrollment
341
Middle
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361598006768
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL
400 S PERRY ST, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095 · (518) 762-3711 · Fulton County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
187 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL→JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
55.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
About KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL
Set in JOHNSTOWN, New York, KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL is a compact junior high, operated by JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. It caters to 341 students across grades 5 through 7. That puts it 36% below the typical public school in New York, which averages around 531 students.
Across the 4 schools in JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,450 students total), KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On demographics, KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Fulton County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. The state averages about 10.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 55% of students at KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 52.2%.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Fulton County put the typical household earns roughly $66,533 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 17 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 7,173 students).
WARREN STREET SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 55.1%.
Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Fulton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,487
Census ACS
Median income
$66,533
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 554 students
- WARREN STREET SCHOOLElementary · 296 students
- PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other schools in JOHNSTOWN
- JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 554 students
- HAMILTON-FULTON-MONTGOMERY BOCESCombined · 469 students
- WARREN STREET SCHOOLElementary · 296 students
- PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Nearby schools
- WARREN STREET SCHOOL0.8 mi · 296
- JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 554
- PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 259
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE 5-8 SCHOOL2.8 mi · 382
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 349
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE K-4 SCHOOL2.8 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL?
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 05-07.
Is KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 10.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL?
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL?
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Fulton County.
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