Is Banks Trail Middle a good school?

Yes. Banks Trail Middle ranks in the top 8.9% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Banks Trail Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Banks Trail Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Banks Trail Middle attend?

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

Banks Trail Middle

Public 6-8

1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715

(803) 578-2990

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,148

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

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

17.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banks Trail Middle ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.85. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Banks Trail Middle employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Banks Trail Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks Trail Middle 29^th 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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Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1^st of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2014	92.29	12^th	291	95.9%
2015	95.88	11^th	301	96.3%
2016	96.12	8^th	303	97.4%
2017	95.40	13^th	317	95.9%
2018	91.76	21^st	303	93.1%
2019	93.87	18^th	315	94.3%
2021	96.05	15^th	311	95.2%
2022	90.16	26^th	310	91.6%
2023	88.85	29^th	325	91.1%

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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	4^th	31	87.1%
2021	94.92	1^st	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
2018	84.73	30^th	280	89.3%
2019	84.40	29^th	289	90.0%
2021	87.43	26^th	288	91.0%
2022	74.30	59^th	300	80.3%
2023	77.39	55^th	313	82.4%

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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
2018	91.86	19^th	281	93.2%
2019	93.82	17^th	296	94.3%
2021	94.36	15^th	279	94.6%
2022	87.24	31^st	290	89.3%
2023	87.32	33^rd	299	89.0%

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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
2018	74.77	18^th	194	90.7%
2019	68.71	35^th	195	82.1%
2021	82.67	13^th	164	92.1%
2022	65.29	35^th	183	80.9%
2023	59.44	55^th	187	70.6%

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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
2021	80.93	14^th	179	92.2%
2022	84.85	3^rd	182	98.4%
2023	77.19	22^nd	185	88.1%

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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
2018	91.36	22^nd	284	92.3%
2019	93.82	18^th	296	93.9%
2021	97.12	12^th	279	95.7%
2022	90.24	26^th	292	91.1%
2023	89.03	28^th	303	90.8%

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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
2018	86.49	20^th	237	91.6%
2019	84.85	19^th	252	92.5%
2021	95.64	6^th	235	97.4%
2022	76.15	31^st	249	87.6%
2023	78.42	34^th	253	86.6%

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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	7^th	123	94.3%
2019	80.34	24^th	139	82.7%

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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
2018	85.24	29^th	250	88.4%
2019	90.23	23^rd	258	91.1%
2021	91.76	16^th	244	93.4%
2022	83.66	33^rd	249	86.7%
2023	84.91	34^th	260	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2020

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

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	Total
2012	337	59	6	14	0	0	12	428
2013	518	86	9	24	0	0	17	654
2014	555	95	11	37	0	0	17	715
2015	540	84	10	38	0	0	13	685
2016	596	82	14	39	0	0	22	753
2017	602	88	21	41	0	0	26	778
2018	528	97	22	49	2	1	43	742
2019	638	122	21	62	4	1	49	897
2020	601	113	28	59	4	1	49	855
2021	617	117	35	56	2	1	56	884
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	327	91	23	48	0	0	46	535

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks Trail Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th 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)	78.9	68.3	10.6%
6th Grade Science (York 04)	78	74.9	3.1%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)	71.6	79.9	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)	70.3	80.2	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)	79.4	68.4	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (York 04)	77.4	68.4	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)	65.5	72.3	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)	68.7	76.8	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)	65.4	42.3	23.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (York 04)	67.5	61.8	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Trail Middle)	67.1	63.2	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)	68.7	76.8	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Banks Trail Middle)	65.6	47	18.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (York 04)	68.6	63	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Banks Trail Middle)	96.7	100	3.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 04)	94.2	90	4.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	897	535	40.4%
African American	122	91	25.4%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	21	23	9.5%
Hispanic	62	48	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	638	327	48.7%
Two or More Races	49	46	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	35.9%	15.7%

Schools Near Banks Trail Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)				SC READY Mathematics (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Banks Trail Middle	Public	6-8	1640 Banks Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 578-2990	535	45	11.8	35.9%	327 (61.1%)	91 (17.0%)	48 (9.0%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	88.9	29^th of 325 public middle schools	91.1%		90.2	26^th of 310 public middle schools	91.6%	3		79.9	72.3	63.2		68.4	42.3	47.0	100.0	68.3	$15,148	$638	$717	$1,354	$12,266	$1,528	$13,794
Forest Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2212 Whites Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 396-3450	751	55	13.6	10.4%	532 (70.8%)	74 (9.9%)	59 (7.9%)	52 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	95.9	14^th of 325 public middle schools	95.7%					(n/a)		75.7	77.0	82.8		64.2	69.3	59.8	98.4	72.2
Fort Mill Middle	Public	6-8	200 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 547-5553	634	53	11.9	31.1%	380 (59.9%)	88 (13.9%)	69 (10.9%)	56 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.2%)	94.8	16^th of 325 public middle schools	95.1%		94.3	16^th of 310 public middle schools	94.8%			74.9	73.0	77.5		64.2	59.0	63.5	99.0	69.5	$11,689	$359	$628	$987	$9,384	$1,317	$10,701
W. C. Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Eden Terrace	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 981-1450	808	69	11.7	58.4%	309 (38.2%)	274 (33.9%)	184 (22.8%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)	45.5	166^th of 325 public middle schools	48.9%		41.5	175^th of 310 public middle schools	43.5%	9		51.6	46.3	49.3		31.7	27.8	21.2	93.7	40.0	$12,717	$653	$1,209	$1,862	$9,599	$1,256	$10,855
Gold Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 548-8300	855	59	14.4	11.3%	595 (69.6%)	40 (4.7%)	76 (8.9%)	95 (11.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	98.1	9^th of 325 public middle schools	97.2%		97.9	10^th of 310 public middle schools	96.8%	1		88.5	84.1	78.5		74.2	64.5	70.4	100.0	80.3	$10,428	$420	$594	$1,014	$8,309	$1,105	$9,413
Pleasant Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	2320 Pleasant Road	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 835-3770	961	68	14.2	16.3%	633 (65.9%)	71 (7.4%)	88 (9.2%)	121 (12.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.5%)	97.8	11^th of 325 public middle schools	96.6%		97.6	12^th of 310 public middle schools	96.1%	1		83.1	82.1	80.2		70.4	69.3	66.6	100.0	80.8	$10,386	$610	$519	$1,129	$8,020	$1,238	$9,257
Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	1711 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 548-8199	691	57	12.1	43.6%	291 (42.1%)	108 (15.6%)	149 (21.6%)	87 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.8%)	93.7	18^th of 325 public middle schools	94.5%		90.2	25^th of 310 public middle schools	91.9%	7		75.6	67.1	72.1		66.5	57.7	64.0	100.0	73.4	$11,761	$489	$416	$904	$9,605	$1,252	$10,857
Indian Land Middle	Public	6-8	8361 Charlotte Highway	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 578-2500	989	62	15.9	27.9%	608 (61.5%)	124 (12.5%)	133 (13.4%)	62 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.0%)	86.1	39^th of 325 public middle schools	88.0%		86.3	37^th of 310 public middle schools	88.1%	2			66.8	61.9			53.2	49.6	98.5		$10,167	$958	$529	$1,488	$7,429	$1,250	$8,679
Indian Land Intermediate	Public	5-6	8361 Charlotte Highway	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 547-3600	1,074	69	15.4	22.1%	691 (64.3%)	112 (10.4%)	123 (11.5%)	84 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.8%)								(n/a)	75.6	75.4			66.8	64.3				68.2
Castle Heights Middle	Public	6-8	2382 Firetower Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 981-1400	738	50	14.7	100.0%	310 (42.0%)	259 (35.1%)	77 (10.4%)	9 (1.2%)	34 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	34.8	210^th of 325 public middle schools	35.4%		36.3	192^nd of 310 public middle schools	38.1%	18		39.6	42.6	47.3		24.6	24.3	22.6	89.1	30.1	$13,588	$509	$1,100	$1,609	$10,485	$1,494	$11,979

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