Skinner North Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-8500
- Skinner North Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% 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 494 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Skinner North Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Skinner North Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4 out of 3679 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 32% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Skinner North Elementary School is Cics - Quest North Campus (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Cics - Quest North Campus Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
0.1 miles
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312)651-5001 0.1 9-12 258 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-the Noble Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 489 students
0.1 miles
1443 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)278-6895 0.1 9-12 489 - Chicago Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 245 students
0.3 miles
1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8440 0.3 PK-8 245 - Chicago Manierre Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 344 students
0.3 miles
1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8456 0.3 PK-8 344 - Chicago Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 373 students
0.5 miles
225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8510 0.5 K-8 373
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