Below Average
#2335 of 2,648 schools in NC
Floyd L Knight Children Center
School · Lee County Schools · Sanford, NC
A Lee County Schools school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.
607 W McIntosh St, Sanford, NC 27330
- Math 7% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 10% proficient (2021)
- 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Floyd L Knight Children Center score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Floyd L Knight Children Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average358/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,726
Median home value
$213,000
Median rent
$966/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6 | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 297 | Compare → |
| Central Carolina AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 6–11 | 2.9 mi | 450 | Compare → |
| Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 3.9 | K–12 | 4.0 mi | 749 | Compare → |
| Calvary Education CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.3 | K–12 | 4.5 mi | 44 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Lee County Schools
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #14 of 16
- District spending per student
- $13,241NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Floyd L Knight Children Center is listed in Lee County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Floyd L Knight Children Center
Floyd L Knight Children Center is a public school in Sanford, NC, part of Lee County Schools, serving approximately 115 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,335 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Floyd L Knight Children Center
What grades does Floyd L Knight Children Center serve?
Floyd L Knight Children Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Floyd L Knight Children Center?
Floyd L Knight Children Center has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd L Knight Children Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd L Knight Children Center is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Floyd L Knight Children Center rank in NC?
Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks #2,335 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Floyd L Knight Children Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Floyd L Knight Children Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Floyd L Knight Children Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Floyd L Knight Children Center has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Floyd L Knight Children Center a charter school?
No, Floyd L Knight Children Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Floyd L Knight Children Center a Title I school?
No, Floyd L Knight Children Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Floyd L Knight Children Center?
97.4% of students at Floyd L Knight Children Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Lee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.2%
- Phone
- (919) 774-4634
- Area population (ZIP 27330)
- 41,473
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27330; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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