Westcott Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 409 W 80th St
       Chicago, IL  60620-1135


(773) 535-3090

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1901st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,201 Help


Students who attend Westcott Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
Hispanic:
2.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Compare Details Westcott Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 352nd among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westcott Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.6%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westcott Elementary School is 15.2. 357 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westcott Elementary School is $18,201. 261 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westcott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westcott Elementary School 1901st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Westcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Westcott Elementary School 1284th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Westcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.03 1975th 2020 2.2%
2004 1.33 1999th 2030 1.5%
2005 2.47 1937th 2022 4.2%
2006 1.40 2059th 2086 1.3%
2007 2.68 2036th 2095 2.8%
2008 3.86 2027th 2092 3.1%
2009 4.70 2051st 2120 3.3%
2010 6.53 2030th 2139 5.1%
2011 9.35 2007th 2147 6.5%
2012 11.33 2010th 2166 7.2%
2013 6.82 2088th 2167 3.6%
2014 12.22 1908th 2093 8.8%
2015 11.57 1958th 2052 4.6%
2016 11.84 1924th 2046 6.0%
2017 8.23 2010th 2044 1.7%
2018 12.23 1901st 2037 6.7%
2019 9.11 2030th 2086 2.7%
2021 13.06 1857th 1948 4.7%
2022 13.85 1915th 2082 8.0%
2023 14.22 1901st 2077 8.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.94 994th 1113 10.7%
2023 18.25 1094th 1156 5.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 1607th 1765 9.0%
2019 13.01 1759th 1816 3.1%
2021 19.42 1403rd 1514 7.3%
2022 20.61 1560th 1763 11.5%
2023 21.55 1593rd 1808 11.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 1782nd 1964 9.3%
2019 9.75 1954th 2019 3.2%
2022 16.13 1730th 1970 12.2%
2023 13.08 1834th 1957 6.3%
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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 800th 907 11.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.92 1814th 1972 8.0%
2019 10.41 1952nd 2019 3.3%
2022 16.35 1751st 1977 11.4%
2023 16.76 1727th 1984 13.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 485th 698 30.5%
2019 24.94 612th 711 13.9%
2021 30.28 323rd 428 24.5%
2022 34.21 439th 684 35.8%
2023 35.02 448th 692 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westcott Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.05 1151st 1185 2.9%
2004 6.37 1123rd 1204 6.7%
2005 8.36 1087th 1209 10.1%
2006 9.28 1153rd 1272 9.4%
2007 12.76 1133rd 1287 12.0%
2008 5.52 1229th 1293 4.9%
2009 5.22 1258th 1318 4.6%
2010 11.50 1205th 1327 9.2%
2011 11.54 1239th 1344 7.8%
2012 13.62 1230th 1365 9.9%
2013 14.75 1214th 1367 11.2%
2014 19.05 1120th 1322 15.3%
2015 20.48 1064th 1302 18.3%
2016 17.34 1140th 1294 11.9%
2017 8.89 1267th 1293 2.0%
2018 11.09 1230th 1293 4.9%
2019 14.61 1209th 1356 10.8%
2022 14.68 1255th 1369 8.3%
2023 12.99 1284th 1367 6.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.84 506th 781 35.2%
2023 28.56 572nd 805 28.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 1081st 1161 6.9%
2019 19.39 1069th 1217 12.2%
2022 20.94 1074th 1221 12.0%
2023 18.19 1127th 1234 8.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.13 1172nd 1226 4.4%
2019 7.13 1261st 1276 1.2%
2022 20.50 1046th 1286 18.7%
2023 14.24 1167th 1275 8.5%
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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 603rd 674 10.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 1090th 1223 10.9%
2019 24.70 976th 1296 24.7%
2022 12.48 1239th 1286 3.7%
2023 13.98 1190th 1292 7.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 404th 511 20.9%
2019 32.34 402nd 565 28.8%
2022 32.90 387th 573 32.5%
2023 29.18 433rd 569 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

Westcott Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201595.5%96.1%95.8%96.1%40.3%96.8%95.0%13.2%
201694.1%94.3%94.3%94.3%37.6%94.9%68.0%11.1%4.4%
201794.4%95.1%95.1%95.1%36.5%94.1%94.6%11.8%12.8%
201895.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%32.6%97.5%96.0%11.6%19.4%
201995.5%98.0%98.0%98.0%32.3%98.0%97.2%11.5%20.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westcott Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,462 (11.9%) $10,777 (88.1%) $12,239
2020 $1,076 (8.1%) $12,207 (91.9%) $13,284
2021 $3,211 (22.2%) $11,276 (77.8%) $14,487
2022 $3,211 (22.2%) $11,276 (77.8%) $14,487
2023 $3,366 (18.5%) $14,835 (81.5%) $18,201

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2030th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1901st of 2077 Elementary schools
 5.8%
Ranks 1209th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1284th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)11.711.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)4.76.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)137
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)6.52.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)314.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Westcott Elementary School)24.229.2
 5%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)02.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)27.811.1
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)02.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westcott Elementary School)22.213
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westcott Elementary School)04.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Westcott Elementary School)21.421.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399413
 3.5%
African American386399
 3.4%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%98.8%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Westcott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Westcott Elementary School.

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

Westcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Illinois elementary schools.


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