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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Overview
Serving 351 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 982 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 31% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
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
18
57
Kindergarten Students
43
134
Grade 1 Students
37
161
Grade 2 Students
29
158
Grade 3 Students
36
102
Grade 4 Students
41
126
Grade 5 Students
33
128
Grade 6 Students
38
116
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
34%
61%
% White
55%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
