Troy Elementary School vs. Banks School
Should I attend Troy Elementary School or Banks 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
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Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Troy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
908 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#373 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
17
Kindergarten Students
144
42
Grade 1 Students
170
36
Grade 2 Students
100
33
Grade 3 Students
113
36
Grade 4 Students
126
42
Grade 5 Students
101
40
Grade 6 Students
120
43
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
1
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
65%
33%
% White
26%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
