Banks Elementary School vs. La Grange Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Grange Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Grange Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
68
90
Grade 1 Students
70
91
Grade 2 Students
80
76
Grade 3 Students
79
71
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
104
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
34%
44%
% White
45%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%