Carbondale Middle School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should you attend Carbondale Middle School or Giant City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Giant City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 6-8, Carbondale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Giant City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
446 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2864 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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29
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
24
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
149
23
Grade 7 Students
152
32
Grade 8 Students
145
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
50%
6%
% White
27%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
