Carbondale Middle School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should you attend Carbondale Middle School or Giant City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Giant City Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
457 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2751 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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19
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
157
17
Grade 7 Students
150
23
Grade 8 Students
150
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
48%
5%
% White
25%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%