Banks Elementary School vs. La Grange Elementary School
Should you attend Banks Elementary School or La Grange Elementary 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
Banks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Grange Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Grange Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
498 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1475 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2004 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
72
70
Grade 1 Students
63
92
Grade 2 Students
73
87
Grade 3 Students
81
79
Grade 4 Students
79
72
Grade 5 Students
76
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
24%


% Black
36%
40%


% White
43%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

