Giant City Elementary School vs. Parrish Elementary School
Should you attend Giant City Elementary School or Parrish 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
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
Parrish Elementary 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).
Parrish Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
PK-1
Total Students
218 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
115
Kindergarten Students
21
184
Grade 1 Students
27
167
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
5%
53%
% White
74%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
22%