Unity Point Elementary School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should I attend Unity Point Elementary 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
Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 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 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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).
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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
606 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
72
26
Kindergarten Students
57
27
Grade 1 Students
61
22
Grade 2 Students
41
20
Grade 3 Students
57
17
Grade 4 Students
73
23
Grade 5 Students
65
21
Grade 6 Students
57
29
Grade 7 Students
65
27
Grade 8 Students
58
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
