Unity Point Elementary School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should you attend Unity Point Elementary 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
Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
620 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
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
68
19
Kindergarten Students
64
21
Grade 1 Students
58
27
Grade 2 Students
69
20
Grade 3 Students
62
31
Grade 4 Students
57
21
Grade 5 Students
46
19
Grade 6 Students
67
17
Grade 7 Students
63
23
Grade 8 Students
66
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
55%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%