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Public middle school · York 04 · Fort Mill, South Carolina

Banks Trail Middle

Banks Trail Middle rates 6.0, below most York 04 middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the York 04 median is 6.8.

#727 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · York 04: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A York 04 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Banks Trail Middle score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

It ranks 727 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 15 of 20 in York 04.

Math68%26 points above the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 688 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading76%18 points above the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 688 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 68% of students were proficient in math and 76% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 42% and 58%.2026 SC READY; 33 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29715; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Banks Trail Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$111,323
Median home value
$416,100
Median rent
$1,491/mo
College educated
50.9%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29715; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
552/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Mill. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Mill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Banks Trail Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Banks Trail Middle serve?

Banks Trail Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Banks Trail Middle?

Banks Trail Middle has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Banks Trail Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Banks Trail Middle is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Banks Trail Middle rank in SC?

Banks Trail Middle ranks #727 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Banks Trail Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Banks Trail Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Banks Trail Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Banks Trail Middle has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Banks Trail Middle a charter school?

No, Banks Trail Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Banks Trail Middle a Title I school?

No, Banks Trail Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Banks Trail Middle?

36.7% of students at Banks Trail Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
567
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
York County
Rank in district
#15 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$12,290
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29715)
43,855
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.