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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Westcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 346 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 409 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
346 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
60
Kindergarten Students
29
37
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
40
40
Grade 3 Students
39
39
Grade 4 Students
31
33
Grade 5 Students
27
35
Grade 6 Students
34
51
Grade 7 Students
30
37
Grade 8 Students
30
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
95%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
44%
