Banks School vs. Goshen Elementary School
Should I attend Banks School or Goshen Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Goshen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Banks School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Goshen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
362 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#653 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
42
59
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
33
56
Grade 3 Students
36
62
Grade 4 Students
42
66
Grade 5 Students
40
61
Grade 6 Students
43
64
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
33%
37%
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%