Banks School

Summary:

Banks School is an elementary school located in Banks, Alabama, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 351. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banks School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. The school outperformed the Pike County and Alabama averages in English Language Arts (ELA) for most grade levels, but underperformed in Mathematics and Science. For example, 84.38% of 3rd graders at Banks School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.89% in Pike County and 62.8% statewide. Banks School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.95% to 68.51% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Goshen Elementary and Pike County Elementary schools.

While Banks School's overall ranking has declined over the past several years, the performance of female students has been relatively stronger than that of male students. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 283 out of 650 Alabama elementary schools for female students, compared to 267 out of 655 for male students. Additionally, Banks School has shown strong performance among its African American student population, ranking in the top 33 to 58 out of 420 to 427 Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup over the past three years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9769 N U S Hwy 29
       Banks, AL  36005


(334) 243-5514

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,016 Help


Students who attend Banks School usually attend:

High:    Pike County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banks School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pike County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Banks School ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Banks School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pike County School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), African American (33.6%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pike County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pike County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks School is $11,016, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pike County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banks School:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks School 279th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Banks School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Banks School 252nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Banks School in the ranking list.)

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 77th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banks School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.71 375th 623 39.8%
2005 56.23 303rd 688 56.0%
2006 63.98 221st 689 67.9%
2007 75.79 126th 698 81.9%
2008 65.61 228th 698 67.3%
2009 67.15 205th 696 70.5%
2010 69.85 180th 704 74.4%
2011 68.10 218th 709 69.3%
2012 83.69 33rd 696 95.3%
2013 66.68 227th 696 67.4%
2014 63.45 233rd 695 66.5%
2015 74.50 149th 691 78.4%
2016 64.24 228th 691 67.0%
2017 83.11 94th 688 86.3%
2018 78.27 134th 680 80.3%
2019 68.81 186th 681 72.7%
2021 55.87 288th 692 58.4%
2022 56.92 297th 687 56.8%
2023 64.51 234th 680 65.6%
2024 58.80 279th 684 59.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.30 23rd 567 95.9%
2018 78.46 92nd 651 85.9%
2019 64.79 197th 649 69.6%
2021 47.28 346th 653 47.0%
2022 64.78 197th 651 69.7%
2023 76.48 104th 623 83.3%
2024 67.98 188th 670 71.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.81 63rd 639 90.1%
2018 80.58 99th 640 84.5%
2019 68.30 172nd 646 73.4%
2021 59.48 245th 656 62.7%
2022 59.27 251st 656 61.7%
2023 70.31 181st 645 71.9%
2024 55.37 283rd 650 56.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.40 118th 639 81.5%
2018 74.12 157th 650 75.8%
2019 66.93 193rd 650 70.3%
2021 50.11 326th 669 51.3%
2022 49.01 344th 669 48.6%
2023 57.09 273rd 649 57.9%
2024 59.71 267th 655 59.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.63 19th 336 94.3%
2018 66.75 105th 423 75.2%
2019 76.47 61st 426 85.7%
2021 56.81 146th 426 65.7%
2022 80.76 46th 426 89.2%
2023 76.56 58th 427 86.4%
2024 83.96 33rd 420 92.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.72 51st 369 86.2%
2018 82.67 72nd 508 85.8%
2019 70.98 117th 529 77.9%
2021 48.10 263rd 539 51.2%
2022 43.15 301st 540 44.3%
2023 56.19 216th 528 59.1%
2024 45.06 299th 535 44.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Banks School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.12 228th 407 44.0%
2005 14.86 378th 415 8.9%
2006 16.04 374th 409 8.6%
2007 38.26 277th 412 32.8%
2008 70.45 90th 417 78.4%
2009 55.73 182nd 425 57.2%
2010 83.47 39th 435 91.0%
2011 76.70 75th 435 82.8%
2012 81.55 45th 436 89.7%
2013 73.16 81st 436 81.4%
2014 75.48 70th 438 84.0%
2015 69.60 82nd 430 80.9%
2016 67.73 105th 432 75.7%
2017 72.33 87th 432 79.9%
2018 60.95 152nd 423 64.1%
2019 61.14 153rd 437 65.0%
2021 68.48 99th 440 77.5%
2022 69.11 99th 432 77.1%
2023 60.78 141st 437 67.7%
2024 42.32 252nd 442 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.33 70th 349 79.9%
2018 65.17 122nd 396 69.2%
2019 62.43 127th 396 67.9%
2021 71.61 65th 415 84.3%
2022 53.62 178th 421 57.7%
2023 67.44 90th 410 78.0%
2024 43.61 243rd 437 44.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.17 59th 380 84.5%
2018 64.18 121st 392 69.1%
2019 58.68 149th 399 62.7%
2021 70.75 79th 415 81.0%
2022 55.39 171st 423 59.6%
2023 53.10 179th 417 57.1%
2024 46.61 218th 426 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.97 106th 380 72.1%
2018 55.44 167th 397 57.9%
2019 64.15 121st 399 69.7%
2021 59.30 139th 418 66.7%
2022 73.36 79th 427 81.5%
2023 62.12 121st 419 71.1%
2024 36.50 272nd 428 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.52 41st 205 80.0%
2018 59.43 73rd 247 70.4%
2019 49.85 108th 252 57.1%
2021 67.19 61st 266 77.1%
2022 64.89 62nd 271 77.1%
2023 57.13 78th 263 70.3%
2024 36.38 158th 269 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Banks School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.35 40th 247 83.8%
2018 59.40 98th 331 70.4%
2019 62.87 93rd 343 72.9%
2021 83.66 39th 369 89.4%
2022 62.43 111th 376 70.5%
2023 59.15 118th 370 68.1%
2024 36.85 239th 373 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 439 439
1989 303 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 309 160 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 309 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 303 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 253 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 253 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 256 148 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 256 148 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 246 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 281 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 266 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 237 144 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 235 135 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 248 110 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 248 110 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 255 101 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 249 89 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 250 87 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 258 80 0 0 3 n/a n/a 1 342
2008 255 79 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 250 83 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 240 84 0 1 10 n/a n/a 12 347
2011 245 87 0 0 10 0 10 0 352
2012 239 95 0 2 8 0 9 0 353
2013 249 104 0 4 7 0 15 0 379
2014 217 114 1 6 5 0 15 0 358
2015 227 106 1 6 5 0 12 0 357
2016 229 97 1 9 4 0 13 0 353
2017 206 112 1 7 5 0 14 0 345
2018 218 134 2 6 5 0 21 0 386
2019 219 123 1 8 2 0 17 0 370
2020 216 125 1 11 1 0 11 0 365
2021 222 120 1 11 1 1 9 0 365
2022 219 118 1 14 2 0 8 0 362
2023 195 118 9 19 2 0 8 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banks School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 23.0 19.0 0
1989 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1990 471 25.0 18.8 0
1991 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
1992 451 26.5 17.0 n/a
1993 392 25.0 15.7 n/a
1994 396 23.2 17.1 n/a
1995 406 25.1 16.2 n/a
1996 406 25.1 16.2 n/a
1997 402 26.7 15.1 55.7
1998 434 25.9 16.8 55.8
1999 423 24.6 17.2 72.3
2000 385 24.0 16.0 73.2
2001 376 24.0 15.7 72.1
2002 363 23.0 15.8 77.4
2003 363 23.0 15.8 77.4
2004 362 26.6 13.6 79
2005 340 26.0 13.1 75
2006 339 22.0 15.4 72.6
2007 342 22.0 15.5 63.9
2008 337 24.7 13.6 63.8
2009 338 23.4 14.3 62.7
2010 347 23.0 15.0 68.1
2011 352 26.0 13.5 61.4
2012 353 27.0 13.0 65.7
2013 379 29.0 13.0 68.3
2014 358 26.0 13.7 62.6
2015 357 20.0 17.8 61.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 63.7
2017 345 25.0 13.8 65.2
2018 386 24.0 16.0 68.7
2019 370 24.0 15.4 68.1
2020 365 24.0 15.2 67.9
2021 365 24.0 15.2 67.9
2022 362 22.0 16.4 68.5
2023 351 22.0 15.9 68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banks School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 23.0 19.0 0
1989 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1990 471 25.0 18.8 0
1991 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
1992 451 26.5 17.0 n/a
1993 392 25.0 15.7 n/a
1994 396 23.2 17.1 n/a
1995 406 25.1 16.2 n/a
1996 406 25.1 16.2 n/a
1997 402 26.7 15.1 55.7
1998 434 25.9 16.8 55.8
1999 423 24.6 17.2 72.3
2000 385 24.0 16.0 73.2
2001 376 24.0 15.7 72.1
2002 363 23.0 15.8 77.4
2003 363 23.0 15.8 77.4
2004 362 26.6 13.6 79
2005 340 26.0 13.1 75
2006 339 22.0 15.4 72.6
2007 342 22.0 15.5 63.9
2008 337 24.7 13.6 63.8
2009 338 23.4 14.3 62.7
2010 347 23.0 15.0 68.1
2011 352 26.0 13.5 61.4
2012 353 27.0 13.0 65.7
2013 379 29.0 13.0 68.3
2014 358 26.0 13.7 62.6
2015 357 20.0 17.8 61.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 63.7
2017 345 25.0 13.8 65.2
2018 386 24.0 16.0 68.7
2019 370 24.0 15.4 68.1
2020 365 24.0 15.2 67.9
2021 365 24.0 15.2 67.9
2022 362 22.0 16.4 68.5
2023 351 22.0 15.9 68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,770 (16.1%) $9,149 (83.1%) $11,016

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 234th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.1%
Ranks 153rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 437 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks School)35.135
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pike County)49.138.3
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banks School)5262.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)46.439.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banks School)63.225
 38.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)45.517.5
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banks School)70.636.1
 34.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)48.534.8
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Banks School)46.210.8
 35.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)40.914.8
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Banks School)48.819.4
 29.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)43.923.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370351
 5.1%
African American123118
 4.1%
American Indian22
Asian19
 800%
Hispanic819
 137.5%
Pacific Islander00
White219195
 11%
Two or More Races178
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%68.1%
 0%


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Students at Banks School are 56% White, 34% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Banks School.

Students who attend Banks School usually go on to attend:

High : Pike County High School

Banks School ranks 279th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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