Bankscaddell Elementary School
Bankscaddell Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bankscaddell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bankscaddell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bankscaddell Elementary School's student population of 473 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bankscaddell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Bankscaddell Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #833 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 8% |
| Black | 25% | 33% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bankscaddell 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Decatur High School Math: 36% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,036 student10
0.6 miles
1011 Prospect Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011 0.6 9-12 1,036 - 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 Developmental 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 Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 3-5 | 319 students10
0.8 miles
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056 0.8 3-5 319 - 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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