Parrish Elementary School vs. Giant City Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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
Parrish Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
PK-1
PK-8
Total Students
475 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#456 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
26
Kindergarten Students
197
27
Grade 1 Students
168
22
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
1
17
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
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34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
54%
7%
% White
23%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
4%