Giant City Elementary School vs. Carbondale Middle School
Should I attend Giant City Elementary School or Carbondale Middle 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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
246 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3133 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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
29
162
Grade 7 Students
27
139
Grade 8 Students
34
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
7%
47%
% White
74%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
