Knox Middle

www.rss.k12.nc.us/schoolpgs/Kms/kms.html

514 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Knox Middle School, located at 1625 Park Rd W in Salisbury, North Carolina, is part of the Rowan-Salisbury School System. It serves as a foundational academic institution for middle-school-aged students in the area, focusing on a curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic subjects and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescence.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Knox Middle School strives to engage its student body through various extracurricular opportunities, sports, and community-focused initiatives. By leveraging its resources as part of a larger district, the school aims to provide students with diverse learning experiences while maintaining a focus on individual student growth and success within the Salisbury community.

514

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knox Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	147
Black	253
Asian	2
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

Black
253 (49.2 %)
Hispanic
147 (28.6 %)
White
67 (13.0 %)
Two or More
43 (8.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)633-2922
Website:	http://www.rss.k12.nc.us/schoolpgs/Kms/kms.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 155

Grade 7 140

Grade 8 219