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 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 462 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
43
60
Grade 1 Students
37
68
Grade 2 Students
29
60
Grade 3 Students
36
60
Grade 4 Students
41
65
Grade 5 Students
33
70
Grade 6 Students
38
61
Grade 7 Students
41
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Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
34%
37%
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% White
55%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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