Banks Elementary
Kinston, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 69.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 55 | 60 | 69 |
| School achievement score | 50.6 | 54.1 | 64.3 |
| Reading and math | 46.6% | 51.9% | 62.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 76% | 65.9% | 76.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 53.2% | 59.1% | 69% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 39.9% | 44.8% | 55.2% |
| School growth score | 74.9 | 85.7 | 89.7 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 58 | 64 | 73 |
| Math growth score | 75.4 | 81.8 | 87.8 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 46 | 53 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 70.7 | 84.4 | 84.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 4.357 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
119.37 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 195.95 | 159.04 | 119.37 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 489 | 464 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.1% · 30 | 9.5% · 44 |
| Suspended in school | 5.9% · 29 | 6.9% · 32 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.8%
White39.1%
Black or African American36.2%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370261001086
- District
- Lenoir County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 483 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.8
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24