Banks Elementary
School Overview
Banks Elementary is a public school located in Kinston, North Carolina. It is a school in Lenoir County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 565 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 49 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 565 students are attending Banks Elementary. By gender, there are 293 and 272 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Banks Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 85 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| White | 62 | 31 | 31 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 44 | 41 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 49 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Banks Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 77.6% of teachers are certified. 95.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 49 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 77.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 22.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 565 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 23,148 Households |
| Population | 55,413 |
| Male | 27,219 |
| Female | 29,537 |
| Child Population | 15,344 |
| Total Housing Units | 27,607 Units |
| Average House Value | $95,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Average Household Income | $39,402 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.47% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lenoir County Public Schools
In Lenoir County Public Schools, 17 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KINSTON, North Carolina
2 private schools are serving students in KINSTON, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.