It is exceptional in teaching children of many different countries and cultures. A very good school for all students.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
I must say that I miss Unity Point School soooooo much. I recently moved to Champaign Illinois and the schools here are nothing compared to Unity Point. Unity Point has an A+ breakfast and lunch menu, the programs are great and the environment is superb. Im contemplating moving back to Carbondale for
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/09
I have all three of my children enrolled at Unity Point. All three absolutely love the school. I am glad they are exposed to many cultures and have friends from many countries. I have found that the teachers do an excellent job providing instruction and activities that both help with mastery of skills
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/09
My child is only in kindergarten this year, but he has already learned so much. I don't feel like he was challenged enough at his other school. The end of the first quarter is very close and he has already learned to read and spell several words, letters, numbers, etc. I am so impressed, so far, with
... Read more the quality of education he is getting compared to his previous schools. He was behind on his speech and developmental skills at his other school, and has required very little of UP services, because he has advanced so much in the short time he's been there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/07
UP has been a great school for my child for the last six years. It's the best of both worlds, a large school with a diverse student population, resources & extracurriculars to go along with its size, a community of caring, intelligent teachers & staff that usually goes with small schools. For my part,
... Read more the only downside was that there was nothing in place for the academically gifted kids after the Gifted Program funding was pulled statewide, as was true for most other public schools. These kids were sometimes viewed with relief as 'easy' kids who wouldn't take up much of the teacher's time. Although they weren't unique in failing to challenge the kids, I expected more. However, parental commitment to the school is phenomenal. This is a safe, loving school for kids to grow up in. A testimonial is that graduates from UP easily & successfully transition to high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/01/07
My child attends Unity Point as a member of a low income, non-traditional family. We appreciate the diversity in education, ethnicity and academics which are among the highest quality in Jackson County. We have found the administrators, teachers and staff to be intelligent and caring. My child has
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/06
I have been very impressed with unity point. i do not feel they push the students too hard and my son really enjoys the teacher and school. unity point has alot to offer the students.
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Posted by a parent on 11/15/05
The Unity Point School is probably a top elementary/middle school locally. But it would be better if (1) older kids can have a choice to get a little more food for lunch (currently, all the students, from K to 8th graders, have the same amount of food for lunch. This is beyond my understanding), (2)
... Read more a little more balanced emphasis on music, arts, and PE. Currently, the students have one PE every day. I felt that arts and music is essentially ignored, (3) a little more choices in second language. Currently, only Spanish is offered, (4) the PTA can assemble an address book of the students/parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/04/05
I have two kids at Unity Point School. Overall, I think the school is good. They pride themselves on high test scores and acheivement. I had heard many good things about the school when we moved into the district. I am a little disappointed in my experience with the teachers. I believe that there
... Read more is a lot of pressure placed on them to have their students attain certain test scores and students that are not acheiving are many times overlooked. As a parent of a first grader I was shocked that the skill they are asked to know and the amount of homework and studies required for a 6-year-old. I feel that they are pushing the kids too hard so they look good and in the end many students, about 1/2 in my son's class are being neglected. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/13/04
My daughter has attended three other elementary schools and has never enjoyed one as much as she has Unity Point. Staff, teachers, administration, have always been reliable, friendly and very helpful! Students are encouraged to achieve and do their best. I would recommend this school highly.
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* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
698
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
61
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
English
Literature
Music
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Carbondale schools — Unity Point Elementary School is located at 4033 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale IL 62903. 4033 S Illinois Ave is in the 62903 ZIP code in Carbondale, IL The school district for Unity Point Elementary School is the Unity Point Cmty Cons Sd 140. Unity Point Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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