Banks County Elementary School vs. Banks County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 3-5, Banks County Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 831 students in grades 9-12, Banks County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
9-12
Total Students
651 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1382 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
219
-
Grade 4 Students
216
-
Grade 5 Students
216
-
Grade 9 Students
-
220
Grade 10 Students
-
217
Grade 11 Students
-
195
Grade 12 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%