Pike County Elementary School vs. Banks School
Should you attend Pike County 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
School
Top Rankings
Pike County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Banks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pike County 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 29% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
467 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 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)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
36
Kindergarten Students
74
35
Grade 1 Students
58
42
Grade 2 Students
69
43
Grade 3 Students
55
33
Grade 4 Students
53
39
Grade 5 Students
57
36
Grade 6 Students
63
32
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
66%
35%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
