Bankston Elementary School
Bankston Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Bankston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bankston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Bankston Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bankston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bankston Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #508 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 63% | 48% |
| White | 26% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenwood Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bankston Elementary School is Greenwood High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Greenwood Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Davis Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenwood Davis Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 542 students10
1.4 miles
400 Cotton Street, P.o. Box 14
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7425 1.4 K-6 542 - Greenwood Greenwood High School Math: 27% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 656 students10
1.7 miles
1209 Garrard Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450 1.7 9-12 656 - Greenwood Greenwood Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 394 students10
1.7 miles
1200 Garrard Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661 1.7 7-8 394 - Greenwood Career And Technical Center Vocational School
1.8 miles
616 Sycamore Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414 1.8 n/a n/a - Greenwood Threadgill Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 300 students
1.9 miles
1300 Carrollton Avenue, P O Ob
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685 1.9 PK-1 300
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