Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 490 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Thomas M Knoles Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
490 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
23%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
22%
47%
Black
1%
6%
White
47%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is ranked #852 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Thomas M Knoles Elementary School often compared to?
Thomas M Knoles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Q Thomas Elementary School, Charles W Sechrist Elementary School, Basis Flagstaff by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Thomas M Knoles Elementary School?
490 students attend Thomas M Knoles Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School?
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thomas M Knoles Elementary School offer ?
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thomas M Knoles Elementary School part of?
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is part of Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District.
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