Banks School vs. Goshen 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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Overview
Serving 374 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 29% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Goshen 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
374 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#632 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
35
54
Grade 1 Students
42
60
Grade 2 Students
43
66
Grade 3 Students
33
57
Grade 4 Students
39
60
Grade 5 Students
36
66
Grade 6 Students
32
67
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
35%
38%
% White
52%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
