Banks-caddell Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3040
- Banks-caddell Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Banks-caddell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Banks-caddell Elementary School's student population of 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Banks-caddell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banks-caddell Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #787 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 7% |
| Black | 25% | 33% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Banks-caddell Elementary School is Decatur High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Decatur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1035 students
0.6 miles
1011 Prospect Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3011 0.6 9-12 1035 - Decatur Horizon High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
0.7 miles
809 Church St Ne
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3054 0.7 8-12 n/a - Decatur Decatur High Dev Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
0.8 miles
1011a Prospect Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3008 0.8 9-12 36 - Decatur Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 330 students
0.8 miles
801 Wilson St. Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3056 0.8 3-5 330 - Decatur Long Term Case Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.8 miles
406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)308-2308 0.8 K-12 n/a
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