Westcott Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-3090
- Westcott Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westcott Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Westcott Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westcott Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westcott Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westcott Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3401 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westcott Elementary School is Simeon Career Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Simeon Career Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,335 student
0.2 miles
8147 S Vincennes Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3200 0.2 9-12 1,335 - Chicago Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 284 students
0.4 miles
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-0040 0.4 PK-8 284 - Chicago Yccs-community Youth Dev Institutional High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 156 students
0.5 miles
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)723-9631 0.5 10-12 156 - Chicago Harvard Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 390 students
0.6 miles
7525 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3045 0.6 PK-8 390 - Chicago Oglesby Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 492 students
0.7 miles
7646 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3060 0.7 PK-8 492
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