Giant City Elementary School vs. Carbondale Middle School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Carbondale Middle 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
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
Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
218 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2751 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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
17
157
Grade 7 Students
23
150
Grade 8 Students
20
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
5%
48%
% White
74%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%