Carbondale Middle School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should I attend Carbondale Middle School or Giant City Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 469 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 246 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
469 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3133 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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26
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
162
29
Grade 7 Students
139
27
Grade 8 Students
168
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
47%
7%
% White
29%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%