Westcott Elementary School vs. Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School
Should you attend Westcott Elementary School or Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
413 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
41
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
43
38
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
36
31
Grade 4 Students
42
38
Grade 5 Students
48
33
Grade 6 Students
40
30
Grade 7 Students
38
29
Grade 8 Students
45
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% 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
44%
43%
