Westcott Elementary School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-3090
Westcott Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Westcott Elementary School ranks 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 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Westcott Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westcott Elementary School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #3514 out of 3655 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 44% | 27% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Simeon Career Academy High School Math: 3% | Reading: 4%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,335 student10
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
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-8 | 284 students10
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
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 156 students10
0.5 miles
7836 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 723-9631 0.5 10-12 156 - Chicago Harvard Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 390 students10
0.6 miles
7525 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3045 0.6 PK-8 390 - Chicago Oglesby Elementary School Math: 2% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 492 students10
0.7 miles
7646 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3060 0.7 PK-8 492
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