Skinner North opened in September 2009. It is currently home to approximately 525 students from Kindergarten through eighth grade.  Some of our amenities include cooking kitchen, 350-seat auditorium, a learning garden, a library, two science labs, two computer labs and a gymnasium with a rock climbing wall.
 
We have a dedicated, experienced and caring staff.  We are committed to providing rigorous, differentiated instruction to all students.  With a focus on teaching the whole child in an academically advanced environment, we work to establish norms of highly successful and socially-motivated individuals in a community that promotes collaboration, leadership, and celebrates the diversity of the students, families, and staff. 
 

 

School Rating ?

Level 1+ ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

K-8

# of Students

502

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Dr.Katherine M. Magnuson
Principal

 Mr. Derrick Kimbrough
Assistant Principal

Hours

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
School Hours
8:00 AM (or 7:00 if doing paid before care)
Earliest Drop Off
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
8, 70
CTA Train
Red

Demographics ?

Asian
39.8%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
10.6%
White
32.9%
Other
8.6%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
7.2%
Diverse Learners
5.0%
Limited English
0.8%
Mobility Rate ?
1.7%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

No

Attendance Boundaries:

No

Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

No
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1+ ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
FAR ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
WELL ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
68th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
45th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Blue Ribbon Award ? Excellence Award ?

Student Growth By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
11th
4th
69th
5th
98th
6th
81st
7th
99th
8th
3rd
All
68th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
53rd
4th
36th
5th
69th
6th
1st
7th
98th
8th
34th
All
45th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level FAR ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
99th
3rd
99th
4th
99th
5th
99th
6th
99th
7th
99th
8th
99th
All
99th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
99th
3rd
99th
4th
99th
5th
99th
6th
99th
7th
99th
8th
99th
All
99th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details WELL ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? STRONG
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NEUTRAL
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? STRONG
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? STRONG
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NEUTRAL
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? WEAK
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? VERY WEAK
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? STRONG
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 0.0 0.4 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 0.0% 4.7% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 0.0 days 1.0 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 96.1% 95.7% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 96.0% 95.5% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 93.0% 81.4%
Teachers 78.8% 78.5%
Parents --- ---

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Selective Enrollment (Classical School)

Deadline:  12/13/2019
Grades Served: K-8
Application Requirements
An admissions test is required. Students applying to grades K-4 do not have minimum eligibility requirements in order to be tested. Students applying to grades 5-8 must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:<

General Education/504 Plan Students:
Minimum percentile of 60 in both reading and math on the NWEA MAP.

IEP Students: Minimum percentile of 50 in one subject (reading or math), and minimum percentile of 40 in the other subject on the NWEA MAP.
Selections
Students are selected based on their admissions exam score. At the entry-level grade, the first 30 percent of the seats are filled by rank ordering the exam scores. The remaining seats at the entry-level grade are equally distributed among the four tiers, and are filled in rank order by the top-scoring students in each tier. For all grades above the entry-level grades, seats are filled by the top-scoring students in rank order. There is no sibling preference.
How to Apply
Students can apply online or via paper Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • After School All-Stars 
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Art Studio 
  • Clay Creations 
  • Drama 
  • Guitar 
  • Murals 
  • Musicals 
  • Painting 
  • Plays/Acting 
  • Recorder 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Health Curriculum Utilized 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Targeted Interventions 
Parent and Community
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
  • Leadership Development For Parents 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Math/Science Workshops 
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups 
  • Nutrition Workshops 
  • Parent Patrol 
  • Running 
Scholastic
  • Book/Reading Club 
  • Chess Team 
  • Chicago History Fair 
  • Homework Club/Study Group 
  • Homework Help 
  • Writers Workshop 
  • Yearbook Club 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Cross Country 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Track 
  • Chess 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Cross Country 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Girls’ Track 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2019
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2019
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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