Knox Community Middle School

Knox Community School Corp
901 S Main St
Knox, IN 46534
470 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Knox Community Middle School, located at 901 S Main St in Knox, Indiana, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Knox Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by providing a structured environment that focuses on both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. By offering a curriculum that aligns with state educational standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Knox Community Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school typically fosters an environment where students are encouraged to participate in various sports, clubs, and academic programs, which helps cultivate a sense of school spirit and belonging. Through its commitment to faculty-student collaboration and a supportive campus culture, the institution strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within the Knox community.
470
Total Students
30.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    421 (89.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    38 (8.1 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Knox Community School Corp
Phone: (574)772-1654
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 114
Grade 6 111
Grade 7 120
Grade 8 125
Gender Ratio