Skinner North Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-8500
- Skinner North Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Skinner North Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Skinner North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Skinner North Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Skinner North Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Skinner North Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 3,544 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 30% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 18% |
| White | 39% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Skinner North Elementary School is Payton College Preparatory High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts Grades: PK-8 | 244 students
0.3 miles
1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8440 0.3 PK-8 244 - Chicago Manierre Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 345 students
0.3 miles
1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8456 0.3 PK-8 345 - Chicago Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 360 students
0.5 miles
225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8510 0.5 K-8 360 - Chicago Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 563 students
0.6 miles
700 W Willow St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-8000 0.6 PK-8 563 - Chicago Payton College Preparatory High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
0.6 miles
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-0034 0.6 9-12 887
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