Troy Elementary School vs. Banks School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
1,018 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 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)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
33
Kindergarten Students
162
48
Grade 1 Students
132
39
Grade 2 Students
138
45
Grade 3 Students
128
45
Grade 4 Students
157
35
Grade 5 Students
109
35
Grade 6 Students
134
37
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
64%
39%
% White
27%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%