Giant City Elementary School vs. Carbondale Middle School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Carbondale Middle 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
Giant City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
242 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2864 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
22
160
Grade 7 Students
21
157
Grade 8 Students
31
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
4%
50%
% White
78%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
