Is Westcott Elementary School a good school?

Westcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Westcott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Westcott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westcott Elementary School?

Students at Westcott Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Westcott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westcott Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Westcott Elementary School

Summary:

Westcott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 413 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westcott Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westcott Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.9% to 48.3% over the past 5 years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with only 12.3% of Westcott students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Math proficiency is even lower, with 0-12.5% of Westcott students meeting or exceeding standards across grade levels. Westcott's subgroups, including female, male, African American, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, all rank in the bottom 50% of their respective subgroups statewide, indicating widespread academic challenges.

The challenges faced by Westcott Elementary are not unique, as the nearby Harvard Elementary, Oglesby Elementary, and Gresham Elementary schools also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the nearby Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is a high-performing school, highlighting the stark academic disparities within the same district and geographic area. The data suggests that addressing the systemic issues at Westcott Elementary and the surrounding schools will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

409 W 80th St
Chicago, IL 60620-1135

(773) 535-3090

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1962^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,542

Students who attend Westcott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

American Indian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westcott Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 393^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Westcott Elementary School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westcott Elementary School is 16. 394 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westcott Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westcott Elementary School is $20,542. 242 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westcott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westcott Elementary School 1962^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Westcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Westcott Elementary School 1258^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Westcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westcott Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	2.03	1975^th	2020	2.2%
2004	1.33	1999^th	2030	1.5%
2005	2.47	1937^th	2022	4.2%
2006	1.40	2059^th	2086	1.3%
2007	2.68	2036^th	2095	2.8%
2008	3.86	2027^th	2092	3.1%
2009	4.70	2051^st	2120	3.3%
2010	6.53	2030^th	2139	5.1%
2011	9.35	2007^th	2147	6.5%
2012	11.33	2010^th	2166	7.2%
2013	6.82	2088^th	2167	3.6%
2014	12.22	1908^th	2093	8.8%
2015	11.57	1958^th	2052	4.6%
2016	11.84	1924^th	2046	6.0%
2017	8.23	2010^th	2044	1.7%
2018	12.23	1901^st	2037	6.7%
2019	9.11	2030^th	2086	2.7%
2021	13.06	1857^th	1948	4.7%
2022	13.85	1915^th	2082	8.0%
2023	14.22	1901^st	2077	8.5%
2024	12.39	1962^nd	2067	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	22.94	994^th	1113	10.7%
2023	18.25	1094^th	1156	5.4%
2024	20.95	1049^th	1195	12.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.89	1607^th	1765	9.0%
2019	13.01	1759^th	1816	3.1%
2021	19.42	1403^rd	1514	7.3%
2022	20.61	1560^th	1763	11.5%
2023	21.55	1593^rd	1808	11.9%
2024	17.36	1673^rd	1793	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.23	1782^nd	1964	9.3%
2019	9.75	1954^th	2019	3.2%
2022	16.13	1730^th	1970	12.2%
2023	13.08	1834^th	1957	6.3%
2024	13.36	1823^rd	1942	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.11	800^th	907	11.8%
2024	20.02	834^th	886	5.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.92	1814^th	1972	8.0%
2019	10.41	1952^nd	2019	3.3%
2022	16.35	1751^st	1977	11.4%
2023	16.76	1727^th	1984	13.0%
2024	13.09	1840^th	1959	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.92	485^th	698	30.5%
2019	24.94	612^th	711	13.9%
2021	30.28	323^rd	428	24.5%
2022	34.21	439^th	684	35.8%
2023	35.02	448^th	692	35.3%
2024	27.70	525^th	655	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.05	1151^st	1185	2.9%
2004	6.37	1123^rd	1204	6.7%
2005	8.36	1087^th	1209	10.1%
2006	9.28	1153^rd	1272	9.4%
2007	12.76	1133^rd	1287	12.0%
2008	5.52	1229^th	1293	4.9%
2009	5.22	1258^th	1318	4.6%
2010	11.50	1205^th	1327	9.2%
2011	11.54	1239^th	1344	7.8%
2012	13.62	1230^th	1365	9.9%
2013	14.75	1214^th	1367	11.2%
2014	19.05	1120^th	1322	15.3%
2015	20.48	1064^th	1302	18.3%
2016	17.34	1140^th	1294	11.9%
2017	8.89	1267^th	1293	2.0%
2018	11.09	1230^th	1293	4.9%
2019	14.61	1209^th	1356	10.8%
2022	14.68	1255^th	1369	8.3%
2023	12.99	1284^th	1367	6.1%
2024	13.38	1258^th	1363	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	33.84	506^th	781	35.2%
2023	28.56	572^nd	805	28.9%
2024	21.65	701^st	802	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.55	1081^st	1161	6.9%
2019	19.39	1069^th	1217	12.2%
2022	20.94	1074^th	1221	12.0%
2023	18.19	1127^th	1234	8.7%
2024	19.20	1074^th	1219	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.13	1172^nd	1226	4.4%
2019	7.13	1261^st	1276	1.2%
2022	20.50	1046^th	1286	18.7%
2023	14.24	1167^th	1275	8.5%
2024	15.62	1112^th	1251	11.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.29	603^rd	674	10.5%
2024	21.48	633^rd	639	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.33	1090^th	1223	10.9%
2019	24.70	976^th	1296	24.7%
2022	12.48	1239^th	1286	3.7%
2023	13.98	1190^th	1292	7.9%
2024	13.88	1177^th	1264	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.79	404^th	511	20.9%
2019	32.34	402^nd	565	28.8%
2022	32.90	387^th	573	32.5%
2023	29.18	433^rd	569	23.9%
2024	29.07	402^nd	548	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Westcott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	674	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	674
1990	2	701	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	704
1991	0	620	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1992	0	557	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	0	626	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1994	0	605	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1995	0	633	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	0	633	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	0	654	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	0	703	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1999	0	697	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2000	0	712	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	0	701	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2002	0	627	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	0	627	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	0	580	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	0	530	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	3	565	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	574
2007	7	555	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	564
2008	2	490	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	7	506
2009	1	555	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2010	0	527	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2011	0	463	0	4	0	0	2	0	469
2012	0	406	0	3	0	0	2	0	411
2013	0	407	0	3	0	0	1	0	411
2014	0	399	0	11	1	0	2	0	413
2015	0	364	0	8	1	0	3	0	376
2016	0	372	0	13	1	0	1	0	387
2017	0	412	0	8	1	0	1	0	422
2018	1	383	0	4	1	0	1	0	390
2019	0	386	0	12	1	0	0	0	399
2020	1	382	0	5	1	0	0	0	389
2021	3	416	0	2	2	0	1	0	424
2022	2	411	0	10	1	0	0	0	424
2023	0	399	0	12	1	0	1	0	413
2024	0	396	0	11	1	0	1	0	409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	674	29.0	23.2	n/a
1990	704	28.0	25.1	n/a
1991	620	29.0	21.3	n/a
1992	557	29.0	19.2	n/a
1993	626	31.0	20.2	n/a
1994	605	28.0	21.6	n/a
1995	633	28.0	22.6	n/a
1996	633	28.0	22.6	n/a
1997	654	30.0	21.8	n/a
1998	703	30.0	23.4	n/a
1999	697	31.0	22.5	n/a
2000	712	31.0	23.0	n/a
2001	701	34.0	20.6	n/a
2002	629	32.0	19.7	92.8
2003	629	32.0	19.7	92.8
2004	582	28.2	20.6	97.8
2005	531	25.9	20.5	93.8
2006	574	29.2	19.7	79.9
2007	564	28.0	20.1	75.3
2008	506	24.0	21.1	77.2
2009	559	30.0	18.6	96.8
2010	531	29.0	18.3	99.2
2011	469	25.0	18.7	98.3
2012	411	20.0	20.5	98.1
2013	411	22.5	18.2	98.5
2014	413	20.0	20.6	98.5
2015	376	19.0	19.7	98.4
2016	387	20.0	19.3	95.1
2017	422	18.5	22.7	97.9
2018	390	19.9	19.5	96.9
2019	399	22.0	18.1	95.5
2020	389	23.0	16.9	95.4
2021	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	424	28.0	15.1	97.9
2023	413	27.0	15.2	98.8
2024	409	25.5	16.0	85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	674	29.0	23.2	n/a
1990	704	28.0	25.1	n/a
1991	620	29.0	21.3	n/a
1992	557	29.0	19.2	n/a
1993	626	31.0	20.2	n/a
1994	605	28.0	21.6	n/a
1995	633	28.0	22.6	n/a
1996	633	28.0	22.6	n/a
1997	654	30.0	21.8	n/a
1998	703	30.0	23.4	n/a
1999	697	31.0	22.5	n/a
2000	712	31.0	23.0	n/a
2001	701	34.0	20.6	n/a
2002	629	32.0	19.7	92.8
2003	629	32.0	19.7	92.8
2004	582	28.2	20.6	97.8
2005	531	25.9	20.5	93.8
2006	574	29.2	19.7	79.9
2007	564	28.0	20.1	75.3
2008	506	24.0	21.1	77.2
2009	559	30.0	18.6	96.8
2010	531	29.0	18.3	99.2
2011	469	25.0	18.7	98.3
2012	411	20.0	20.5	98.1
2013	411	22.5	18.2	98.5
2014	413	20.0	20.6	98.5
2015	376	19.0	19.7	98.4
2016	387	20.0	19.3	95.1
2017	422	18.5	22.7	97.9
2018	390	19.9	19.5	96.9
2019	399	22.0	18.1	95.5
2020	389	23.0	16.9	95.4
2021	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	424	28.0	15.1	97.9
2023	413	27.0	15.2	98.8
2024	409	25.5	16.0	85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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