The Skokie School
The Skokie School serves 367 students in grades 5-6.
The Skokie School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
The Skokie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
The Skokie School's student population of 367 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
367 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The Skokie School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of The Skokie School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 3655 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
3%
26%
Black
n/a
17%
White
87%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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