Parrish Elementary School vs. Giant City Elementary School
Should you attend Parrish 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
Top Rankings
Parrish Elementary 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
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).
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
PK-1
PK-8
Total Students
466 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
115
19
Kindergarten Students
184
21
Grade 1 Students
167
27
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
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
53%
5%
% White
21%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
5%