Giant City Elementary School vs. Unity Point Elementary School
Should I attend Giant City Elementary School or Unity Point 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
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
Student Attention
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 606 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
246 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1591 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
72
Kindergarten Students
27
57
Grade 1 Students
22
61
Grade 2 Students
20
41
Grade 3 Students
17
57
Grade 4 Students
23
73
Grade 5 Students
21
65
Grade 6 Students
29
57
Grade 7 Students
27
65
Grade 8 Students
34
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
