Goshen Elementary School vs. Banks School
Should you attend Goshen 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
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Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
466 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#405 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
54
35
Grade 1 Students
60
42
Grade 2 Students
66
43
Grade 3 Students
57
33
Grade 4 Students
60
39
Grade 5 Students
66
36
Grade 6 Students
67
32
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
38%
35%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
