Banks Middle School (Closed 2015)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (07-08)
477 students
This chart display total students of Banks Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
30 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Banks Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Banks Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
(07-08)
n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Banks Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hispanic
(07-08)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Banks Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
(07-08)
99%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Banks Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
(07-08)
1%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Banks Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Banks Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
83%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Banks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
9%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Banks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Banks Middle School?
477 students attend Banks Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Banks Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Banks Middle School offer ?
Banks Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Banks Middle School part of?
Banks Middle School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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