Giant City Elementary School vs. Unity Point Elementary School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Unity Point 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
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
Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity Point Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
218 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#836 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
68
Kindergarten Students
21
64
Grade 1 Students
27
58
Grade 2 Students
20
69
Grade 3 Students
31
62
Grade 4 Students
21
57
Grade 5 Students
19
46
Grade 6 Students
17
67
Grade 7 Students
23
63
Grade 8 Students
20
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
74%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%