The Skokie School
Tel:
(847) 441-1750
- The Skokie School serves 367 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
The Skokie School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Skokie School's student population of 367 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Skokie School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #134 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winnetka 36 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Northfield (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 Grades: 7-8 | 414 students
0.3 miles
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892 0.3 7-8 414 - Winnetka Crow Island Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 309 students
0.3 miles
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353 0.3 1-4 309 - Winnetka Hubbard Woods Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 281 students
0.6 miles
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920 0.6 K-4 281 - Winnetka Willow Wood Preschool Grades: PK
0.8 miles
684 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 447-6393 0.8 PK n/a - Winnetka Greeley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 274 students
1.3 miles
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060 1.3 K-4 274
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