Bankston Elementary School
Tel:
(662)455-7421
- Bankston Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
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 380 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bankston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bankston Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #284 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 63% | 49% |
| White | 30% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenwood Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 519 students
1.4 miles
400 Cotton Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-7425 1.4 K-6 519 - Greenwood Greenwood Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
1.4 miles
410 Main Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-8989 1.4 M n/a - Greenwood Greenwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 646 students
1.7 miles
1209 Garrard Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-7450 1.7 9-12 646 - Greenwood Greenwood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 392 students
1.7 miles
1200 Garrard Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-3661 1.7 7-8 392 - Greenwood Career And Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
1.8 miles
616 Sycamore Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-7414 1.8 M n/a
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