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 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
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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
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%
% Black
97%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
44%
