Skinner CSAP Scores Soar!

The Skinner CSAP scores are in – and student scores soared this year! Northwest Neighborhood Middle Schools is so proud of the students, teachers and staff who are transforming this school into an academically rich environment for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in our neighborhood.

Allow us to share the great news:

Skinner made double-digit gains in median growth percentile for reading and math!

• 14% increase in reading
• 12% increase in writing

• 7^th grade median growth percentile for math was 66%, a 26% increase

  from 2010

• 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th

  grade median growth percentile for reading beat the District

• 8^th

  grade median growth percentile for reading was 73%

• 6^th grade median growth percentile for writing beat the district

Skinner made double-digit gains for overall proficiency change from 2009-2011

• 6^th grade overall proficiency increased 19%
• 6^th grade increased reading proficiency by 14%
• 6^th grade increased writing proficiency by 26%
• 6^th grade increased math proficiency by 16%
• 7^th grade increased math proficiency by 13%

Other impressive results include:

• 8^th grade Science met the middle school proficiency growth target
• Students in Special Education increased reading proficiency for the second year in a row
• English Language Learners, including students who are exited from the program, increased reading proficiency for the fourth year in a row

The hard work and commitment of students and staff alike is paying off, and Skinner is becoming that "go-to school" we've always wanted in our neighborhood – it has arts, sports, enrichment and now more rigorous academics.

Join us in being the change – now (and August 2012, August 2013 and beyond) is the time to send your kids to Skinner Middle School.