Banks School
Banks School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Banks School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Banks School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Banks School's student population of 386 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Banks School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Banks School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #393 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 35% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Banks School is Troypike Center For Technology (6.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pike County Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brundidge Pike County Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
5.9 miles
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683 5.9 PK-6 454 - Troy Troypike Center For Technology Vocational School Grades: 8-12
6.8 miles
285 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395 6.8 8-12 n/a - Troy Charles Henderson High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 609 students10
6.9 miles
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510 6.9 9-12 609 - Troy Troy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,060 student10
6.9 miles
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1444 6.9 PK-6 1,060 - Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 274 students10
7.1 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770 7.1 7-8 274
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