[Cubsfan303]

As a long time Chicago resident, Skinner has always been one of the crown jewels within CPS.

Dont forget Skinner North was a branch school started because of how successful Skinner was.

But SW has been spiraling downward for the past 15 years. It’s a sad sight to see and the schools abysmal performance is reflected in every school grade available. Any intelligent kid just wont get challenged and inspired here any more and teachers have left in a steady stream.

Rankings don’t mean much but isn’t it telling that Skinner went from a top 10 rank (by all lists including usnews, schooldigger, Chicago mag) to the current rank somewhere around 150?

The only saving grace is that the school now has about 30% low income students attending and that number has increased each year.

These students need help and I applaud the new principal who has guaranteed these students spots in the school.

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