Giant City Elementary School vs. Unity Point Elementary School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Unity Point 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
Giant City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity Point Elementary School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
239 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1294 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
77
Kindergarten Students
19
67
Grade 1 Students
24
66
Grade 2 Students
24
60
Grade 3 Students
22
42
Grade 4 Students
17
66
Grade 5 Students
21
71
Grade 6 Students
23
65
Grade 7 Students
32
59
Grade 8 Students
28
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
