Banks School
Tel:
(334)243-5514
- Banks School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Banks School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Banks School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Banks School's student population of 386 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% 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 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banks School is 0.55, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #158 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 35% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brundidge Pike County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 609 students
6.9 miles
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-3510 6.9 9-12 609 - Troy Troy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1060 students
6.9 miles
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-1444 6.9 PK-6 1060 - Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 274 students
7.1 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-5770 7.1 7-8 274
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