Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banks Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Banks Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Banks Road Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Banks Road Elementary School?
719 students attend Banks Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Banks Road Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Banks Road Elementary School?
Banks Road Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Banks Road Elementary School offer ?
Banks Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Banks Road Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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