Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Westcott Elementary School
Should you attend Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School or Westcott Elementary 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
Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 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 387 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3215 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3440 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
2%
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
46
63
Kindergarten Students
38
26
Grade 1 Students
28
35
Grade 2 Students
43
41
Grade 3 Students
40
37
Grade 4 Students
35
38
Grade 5 Students
31
33
Grade 6 Students
27
37
Grade 7 Students
34
42
Grade 8 Students
29
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
95%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
44%