Banks School
Tel:
(334)243-5514
- Banks School serves 345 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Banks School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Banks School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banks School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #316 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 33% |
| White | 60% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Banks School is Troy-pike Center For Technical (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Troy-pike Center For Technical (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pike Co Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brundidge Pike Co Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 457 students
5.9 miles
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334)735-2683 5.9 PK-6 457 - Troy Troy-pike Center For Technical 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 | 626 students
6.9 miles
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-3510 6.9 9-12 626 - Troy Troy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1044 students
6.9 miles
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-1444 6.9 PK-6 1044 - Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 258 students
7.1 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-5770 7.1 7-8 258
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