Bankhead Middle School
Cordova, AL · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Bankhead Middle School is a middle school located in Cordova, Alabama. The school serves 301 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 54/100 (C), Bankhead Middle School performs at the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bankhead Middle School has a DataScore of 54/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bankhead Middle School has 301 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1.
Yes, Bankhead Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +21, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bankhead Middle School is part of the Walker County in Cordova, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.