Westcott Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-3090
- Westcott Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westcott Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westcott Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3232 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1319 students
0.2 miles
8147 S Vincennes Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3200 0.2 9-12 1319 - 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 Harvard Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 425 students
0.6 miles
7525 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3045 0.6 PK-8 425 - Chicago Oglesby Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 458 students
0.7 miles
7646 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3060 0.7 PK-8 458 - Chicago Horizon Sci Academy Chatham Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: M
0.8 miles
8522 S Lafayette Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)553-1530 0.8 M n/a
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