The Skokie School
Tel:
(847)441-1750
- The Skokie School serves 395 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
The Skokie School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Skokie School's student population of 395 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Skokie School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Skokie School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #221 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| White | 92% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.32 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winnetka SD 36 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Skokie School is New Trier Township H S Winnetka (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carleton W Washburne School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crow Island Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winnetka Carleton W Washburne School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 448 students
0.3 miles
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847)446-5892 0.3 7-8 448 - Winnetka Crow Island Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 383 students
0.3 miles
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847)446-0353 0.3 K-4 383 - Winnetka Hubbard Woods Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 254 students
0.6 miles
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847)446-0920 0.6 K-4 254 - Winnetka Greeley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 233 students
1.3 miles
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847)446-6060 1.3 K-4 233 - Glencoe South Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 366 students
1.3 miles
266 Linden Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847)835-6400 1.3 PK-2 366
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