Skinner North Classical School
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School Profile

At Skinner North, we value the whole child: we strive towards academic excellence while tending to the burgeoning social skills of our students.

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Our School by the Numbers

Skinner North opened in September 2009. It is currently home to 484 students from Kindergarten through eighth grade.  We have two classrooms of 30-32 students at each grade level K-8.  Some of our amenities include a cooking kitchen, 350-seat auditorium, a learning garden, a library, two science labs, two computer labs and a gymnasium with a rock climbing wall. 


School Rating 
(SQRP Score)

Level 1+
Good Standing

Healthy school
Certification


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Creative School Certification

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Demographics
Asian 25.1%
Black 14.4%
Hispanic 12.2%
White 41.1%
Other 7.2%


Statistics 
Low Income Students:  18.9%
Diverse Learners:  5.0%
Limited English:  0%
Test Scores 2013-2014
ISAT   
      -Composite:  99.3%  of
        students meeting or 
        exceeding standards
     -Math Exceeds:  86.5%
     -Reading Exceeds:  78.7%

ISAT District Comparison
     -52.5% of student  
       meeting or exceeding 
       standards
     -Math Exceeds:  9.6% 
     -Reading Exceeds:  10.6%

NWEA 

Reading 
     -Growth: 99th
       percentile (Avg. 8.4 
       points of growth)
     -Avg. RIT score:  229.7 
       (All grades combined)

Math 

     -Growth:  89th 
       percentile (Avg. 9.0 
       points of growth)
   -Avg. RIT score 242.2 
      (All grades combined)

NWEA District Comparison
    -Reading Avg. RIT:  208.5
    -Math Avg. RIT:  219.5


*For more information and further comparison data for schools in CPS go to this link.


Check for more information about our School on this website, or download the School Quality Rating Report here. 

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Social Events

At Skinner North, we encourage participation and school spirit! Our families experience a world of social events throughout the year, in which students and adults get to socialize.

Here's a list of some of the events for Skinner North families:
  • Back-to-school Picnic
  • Walk-A-Thon
  • International Fest
  • Winter Assembly
  • PE Night
  • Art Night
  • Spanish Night
  • STEM Night
  • Literacy Night
  • Game Night
  • Skinnerpalooza
  • Kindergarten Celebration
  • June Jamboree
  • Family Artistic Excursions

Remember that we need volunteers! For more information on how you can help, check out this page. 
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640 W Scott St.
Chicago, IL 60610

773-534-8500 (O)
773-534-8502 (F)
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