Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Westcott Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Westcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
413 students
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![This chart displays total students of Westcott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Westcott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-DBKDMd.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Westcott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Westcott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-OVA36g.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2867 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Westcott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Westcott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-jxyDtN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-dK9pNQ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-sKTtzm.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Westcott Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Westcott Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-qZoCAG.png)
Pre-K Students
41
43
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
38
43
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
31
36
Grade 4 Students
38
42
Grade 5 Students
33
48
Grade 6 Students
30
40
Grade 7 Students
29
38
Grade 8 Students
32
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
97%
97%
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% White
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-bthQMCb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Westcott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Westcott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-NdKLR2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-qYYwWf.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24345/westcott-elementary-school-chart-fFaEld.png)