Pike County Elementary School vs. Banks School
Should you attend Pike County Elementary School or Banks School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pike County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pike County 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 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
454 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
69
48
Grade 1 Students
69
39
Grade 2 Students
51
45
Grade 3 Students
61
45
Grade 4 Students
50
35
Grade 5 Students
61
35
Grade 6 Students
59
37
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
67%
39%
% White
18%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%