Banks Trail Middle

Summary:

Banks Trail Middle is a public middle school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, serving 535 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked York 04 School District, which is rated 1 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Banks Trail Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in South Carolina, ranking in the top 30 out of over 300 middle schools in the state for the past several years.

Banks Trail Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 96.15% of students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 87.93% for the York 04 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, Banks Trail Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.89%) compared to some nearby schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student body.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Banks Trail Middle stands out with its higher per-student spending of $15,148 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district averages of $10,386 for Pleasant Knoll Middle and $11,761 for Springfield Middle. This additional funding may contribute to the school's consistent high performance and the resources available to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1640 Banks Road
       Fort Mill, SC  29715


(803) 578-2990

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,148 Help


Students who attend Banks Trail Middle usually attend:

High:    Catawba Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Banks Trail Middle:

Elementary:    Doby's Bridge Elementary
    Kings Town Elementary
    River Trail Elementary
    Riverview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banks Trail Middle ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Banks Trail Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the York 04 School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), African American (17%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks Trail Middle is 11.8, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the York 04 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks Trail Middle is $15,148, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the York 04 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banks Trail Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks Trail Middle 34th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Banks Trail Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Banks Trail Middle

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Rank History for all students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 92.29 12th 291 95.9%
2015 95.88 11th 301 96.3%
2016 96.12 8th 303 97.4%
2017 95.40 13th 317 95.9%
2018 91.76 21st 303 93.1%
2019 93.87 18th 315 94.3%
2021 96.05 15th 311 95.2%
2022 90.16 26th 310 91.6%
2023 88.85 29th 325 91.1%
2024 88.54 34th 325 89.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 4th 31 87.1%
2021 94.92 1st 25 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 30th 280 89.3%
2019 84.40 29th 289 90.0%
2021 87.43 26th 288 91.0%
2022 74.30 59th 300 80.3%
2023 77.39 55th 313 82.4%
2024 71.82 64th 307 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.86 19th 281 93.2%
2019 93.82 17th 296 94.3%
2021 94.36 15th 279 94.6%
2022 87.24 31st 290 89.3%
2023 87.32 33rd 299 89.0%
2024 85.28 37th 294 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 18th 194 90.7%
2019 68.71 35th 195 82.1%
2021 82.67 13th 164 92.1%
2022 65.29 35th 183 80.9%
2023 59.44 55th 187 70.6%
2024 52.11 66th 177 62.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.93 14th 179 92.2%
2022 84.85 3rd 182 98.4%
2023 77.19 22nd 185 88.1%
2024 69.64 52nd 183 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.36 22nd 284 92.3%
2019 93.82 18th 296 93.9%
2021 97.12 12th 279 95.7%
2022 90.24 26th 292 91.1%
2023 89.03 28th 303 90.8%
2024 89.62 25th 294 91.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.49 20th 237 91.6%
2019 84.85 19th 252 92.5%
2021 95.64 6th 235 97.4%
2022 76.15 31st 249 87.6%
2023 78.42 34th 253 86.6%
2024 69.38 45th 248 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.28 7th 123 94.3%
2019 80.34 24th 139 82.7%
2024 69.10 36th 144 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Banks Trail Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.24 29th 250 88.4%
2019 90.23 23rd 258 91.1%
2021 91.76 16th 244 93.4%
2022 83.66 33rd 249 86.7%
2023 84.91 34th 260 86.9%
2024 80.93 44th 255 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2020

Open Quote Discipline is inconsistent and ineffective. Teachers do not respond to student individual learning needs and are unwilling to reach out to go the extra mile with kids. They don't seems to care about their students. Worst middle school in Fort Mill! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Open Quote School is really strict and I would not recommend this school!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Banks Trail Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 337 59 6 14 0 0 12 0 428
2013 518 86 9 24 0 0 17 0 654
2014 555 95 11 37 0 0 17 0 715
2015 540 84 10 38 0 0 13 0 685
2016 596 82 14 39 0 0 22 0 753
2017 602 88 21 41 0 0 26 0 778
2018 528 97 22 49 2 1 43 0 742
2019 638 122 21 62 4 1 49 0 897
2020 601 113 28 59 4 1 49 0 855
2021 617 117 35 56 2 1 56 0 884
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 327 91 23 48 0 0 46 0 535

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 Trail Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 428 27.0 15.8 25.7
2013 654 41.0 15.9 23.9
2014 715 44.5 16.0 23.5
2015 685 50.0 13.7 19.7
2016 753 50.0 15.0 19.5
2017 778 50.5 15.4 21.6
2018 742 46.5 15.9 22.8
2019 897 52.5 17.0 20.2
2020 855 58.5 14.6 17.3
2021 884 59.5 14.8 16.3
2022 0 51.0 0.0 n/a
2023 535 45.0 11.8 35.9

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 Trail Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 428 27.0 15.8 25.7
2013 654 41.0 15.9 23.9
2014 715 44.5 16.0 23.5
2015 685 50.0 13.7 19.7
2016 753 50.0 15.0 19.5
2017 778 50.5 15.4 21.6
2018 742 46.5 15.9 22.8
2019 897 52.5 17.0 20.2
2020 855 58.5 14.6 17.3
2021 884 59.5 14.8 16.3
2022 0 51.0 0.0 n/a
2023 535 45.0 11.8 35.9

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 Trail Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (1.8%) $51 (0.6%) $200 (2.4%) $6,757 (82.0%) $1,283 (15.6%) $8,040 (97.6%) $8,241
2020 $136 (1.6%) $46 (0.5%) $181 (2.1%) $7,074 (83.2%) $1,248 (14.7%) $8,322 (97.9%) $8,503
2021 $303 (3.3%) $202 (2.2%) $506 (5.5%) $7,751 (84.0%) $970 (10.5%) $8,720 (94.5%) $9,226
2022 $455 (4.7%) $245 (2.5%) $701 (7.3%) $7,845 (81.5%) $1,075 (11.2%) $8,921 (92.7%) $9,621
2023 $638 (4.2%) $717 (4.7%) $1,354 (8.9%) $12,266 (81.0%) $1,528 (10.1%) $13,794 (91.1%) $15,148

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks Trail Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 29th of 325 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Banks Trail Middle)78.968.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Science (York 04)7874.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)71.679.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)70.380.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)79.468.4
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (York 04)77.468.4
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)65.572.3
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)68.776.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)65.442.3
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (York 04)67.561.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)67.163.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)68.776.8
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)65.647
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (York 04)68.663
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Banks Trail Middle)96.7100
 3.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 04)94.290
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students897535
 40.4%
African American12291
 25.4%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2123
 9.5%
Hispanic6248
 22.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White638327
 48.7%
Two or More Races4946
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%35.9%
 15.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Banks Trail Middle

Students who attend Banks Trail Middle usually go on to attend Catawba Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Banks Trail Middle.

Students at Banks Trail Middle are 61% White, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Banks Trail Middle ranks 34th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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