Unity Point Elementary School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should you attend Unity Point Elementary 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
Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 660 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
660 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
25
Kindergarten Students
74
28
Grade 1 Students
70
22
Grade 2 Students
68
27
Grade 3 Students
68
25
Grade 4 Students
48
23
Grade 5 Students
67
18
Grade 6 Students
64
22
Grade 7 Students
69
21
Grade 8 Students
56
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
55%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
