Banks School vs. Troy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Banks School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,018 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
1,018 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
58
Kindergarten Students
48
162
Grade 1 Students
39
132
Grade 2 Students
45
138
Grade 3 Students
45
128
Grade 4 Students
35
157
Grade 5 Students
35
109
Grade 6 Students
37
134
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
39%
64%
% White
48%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%