Giant City Elementary School vs. Parrish Elementary School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Parrish 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
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
Parrish Elementary 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).
Parrish Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
PK-1
Total Students
242 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
122
Kindergarten Students
28
170
Grade 1 Students
22
183
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
4%
54%
% White
78%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
22%
