Knox Middle

Knox Middle is a K-12 campus of moderately sized scale in Salisbury, North Carolina, operated by Rowan-Salisbury Schools, instructing students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Across the 32 schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools (17,683 students total), Knox Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Knox Middle runs at roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting Knox Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Rowan County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,725 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Rowan County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,917 students), Knox Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Summit Virtual Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Knox Middle.

Knox Middle operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 5-year window. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Knox Middle has fell 8%, going from 558 students in 2018 to 514 in 2023. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 17% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Knox Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.