Bankscaddell Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3040
- Bankscaddell Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bankscaddell Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat 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 1,263 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 increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bankscaddell Elementary School is 0.64, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #826 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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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 | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Decatur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1036 students
0.6 miles
1011 Prospect Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3011 0.6 9-12 1036 - 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
Grades: 3-5 | 319 students
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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