Bedford Park Community Guide
Community Overview
Bedford Park is a small village just north of Burbank. It is about 14 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational Opportunities include the programs of the Park District (ceramics and gymnastics for children, fitness for women, open gym for the public; programs open to residents only). Grade school children attend Walker School in district 104, while secondary students go to Reavis High School, district 220.*See below for details on schools.
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-94/Dan Ryan Expwy., I-57), and major local roads (Cicero Ave., 79th. St., 87th. St., Central Ave., Narragansett Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra's Norfolk & Western Line and by Amtrak in nearby Summit. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-599-5900 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-458-2161, Otherwise, 708-458-3388 (Police & Fire)
Police Dept.: For emergencies, 708-458-2171 Public Library:.7816 W. 65th. 708-430-3688
Litle Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200 MacNeal Medical Center: 708-598-4900
Palos Community Hospital: 708-460-5300 St. Francis Hospital: 708-597-2000
Reavis Township High School - District 220 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Reavis Township High School - District 220
77th. & Austin Ave.
Burbank, IL 60459
708-599-7200
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood (Preschool operated by the Home Economics Department), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Summer School, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Gifted Program, Special Education, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.
Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Gym(s), Science Labs, Automotive Workshop, Technology Center, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Track.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education, Nurse, Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Gifted/Talented.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Mildly/Moderately Retarded students. Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Band, School Clubs, Chorus.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Reavis High |
9-12 |
1,631 |
1,631 |
97 |
27.2% |
72.8% |
18.8:1 |
$9,376 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Reavis High School District 220 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
|
District Averages |
207 |
259 |
25.8 |
253 |
207 |
87.9% |
20.4 |
|
School Averages |
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Reavis High |
207 |
259 |
25.8 |
253 |
207 |
87.9% |
20.4 |
Summit School District 104 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Summit School District 104
60th. St. & 74th. Ave.
Summit, IL 60501
708-458-0505
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, PTA, Special Education, Gifted Program, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), P.E. Classes, Music Instruction, Art Instruction, Sports, Band, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.
Extras: Hot Lunch (limited to bussed students, those qualifying for lunch program, children with both parents working outside the home, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring, Remedial Reading), Special Education services through A.E.R.O. Coop., Speech Therapy provided.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools (Bedford Park Grade School only):
Graves Junior High
. 60th. St. & 74th. Ave., Summit, IL 60501, 708-458-7590.Walker Elementary. 7735 W. 66th. Pl., Bedford Park, IL 60638, 708-458-7150.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Graves Junior High |
7-8 |
293 |
1,546 |
90 |
61.2% |
38.8% |
19.6:1 |
$5,910 |
W W Walker Elementary |
K-6 |
208 |
1,546 |
90 |
61.2% |
38.8% |
19.6:1 |
$5,910 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Summit District 104 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
187 |
221 |
211 |
242 |
273 |
280 |
16.2 |
21.2 |
22.7 |
School Averages |
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Graves Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
211 |
N/A |
N/A |
280 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.7 |
W W Walker Elementary |
244 |
286 |
N/A |
310 |
300 |
N/A |
18.9 |
22.4 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Summit District 104 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
210 |
212 |
229 |
216 |
School Averages |
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Graves Junior High |
N/A |
212 |
N/A |
216 |
W W Walker Elementary |
310 |
N/A |
370 |
N/A |