Berkeley Community Guide
Community Overview
Berkeley is a village located about 15 miles west of downtown Chicago. The Berkeley Park District offers recreational programs for children and adults. Grade-school aged children attend district 87 schools, while Secondary students attend Proviso High School, district 209. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Wolf Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers: Public Library: 1637 Taft Avenue. 708-544-6017
Village Hall: 708-449-8840 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. - Emergencies, 449-8211. Otherwise, 449-9444. Police Dept.: 449-8244
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 MacNeal Hospital: 708-795-9100
Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Proviso High School District 209 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Proviso High School District 209
897 S. 1st. Ave.
Maywood, IL 60153
708-344-7000
School System Statistics
: 2 schools in district. 9th. - 12th. grades. 4,207 students enrolled. 257 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.6:1. 40.5% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 59.5% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $9,683.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Foreign Language, PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Summer School, Counseling, Tutoring.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 162. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.4. Tenth Grade Math - 204. Eleventh Grade Science - N/A. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - N/A. Composite ACT - 17.7. High School Graduation Rate - 66.6%.
Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.
Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Labs for Science, Foreign Language, Reading & Writing.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Guidance, Social Work, Vocational Education, Special Education, Library.
Academic Performance: IGAP Test Scores (Average): 10th Grade Reading - 185. 10th Grade Math - 213. 10th Grade Writing - 25.6. 11th Grade Science - 220. 11th Grade Social Studies - 209. Composite ACT - 18.0. High School Graduation Rate - 73.7%.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
District Schools
Proviso West High School
. 4701 Harrison St. Hillside, IL 60162, 708-449-6400Proviso East High School
. 807 S. 1st. Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, 708-344-7000School 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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Proviso East High |
9-12 |
1,814 |
4,157 |
270 |
41.5% |
58.5% |
17.4:1 |
$9,902 |
Proviso West High |
9-12 |
2,343 |
4,157 |
270 |
41.5% |
58.5% |
17.4:1 |
$9,902 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies
Proviso High School District 209 |
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 |
174 |
208 |
24.2 |
209 |
188 |
62.5% |
18.4 |
School Averages |
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Proviso East High |
167 |
199 |
23.4 |
206 |
185 |
57.5% |
17.5 |
Proviso West High |
179 |
214 |
24.8 |
211 |
191 |
66.7% |
18.9 |
Berkeley School District 87 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Berkeley School District 87
5400 St. Charles Rd.
Berkeley, IL 60163
708-547-3050
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening, Early Childhood, Band, (Middle Schools), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring (after-school program - reading and math focus).
Features: Gym(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E., Art, Music, Library.
Extracurricular: Foreign Language (all grades), Sports, Band, School Clubs (Middle Schools).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools
(Berkeley schools only):MacArthur Middle School
. 1310 N. Wolf Rd., Berkeley, IL 60163, 708-547-3085.Jefferson Elementary. 225 46th. Ave., Bellwood, IL 60104, 708-547-3065.
Sunnyside Elementary. 5412 St. Charles Rd., Berkeley, IL 60163, 708-547-3070.
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 |
|
MacArthur Middle |
5-8 |
518 |
2,481 |
157 |
69.4% |
30.6% |
19.2:1 |
$5,369 |
Sunnyside Elementary |
K-4 |
472 |
2,481 |
157 |
69.4% |
30.6% |
19.2:1 |
$5,369 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Berkeley Elementary School District 87 |
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 |
236 |
215 |
216 |
279 |
241 |
252 |
17.5 |
20.3 |
23.2 |
School Averages |
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MacArthur Middle |
N/A |
219 |
202 |
N/A |
238 |
236 |
N/A |
19.8 |
22.2 |
Sunnyside Elementary |
254 |
N/A |
N/A |
288 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Berkeley Elementary School District 87 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
245 |
228 |
248 |
231 |
School Averages |
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MacArthur Middle |
N/A |
223 |
N/A |
232 |
Sunnyside Elementary |
254 |
N/A |
250 |
N/A |
Recreation
Berkeley Park District
1200 Lind Avenue
Berkeley, IL 60163
708-544-1935
Equipment/Physical Features
: Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Science, Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Hockey.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Dance, Tae Kwon Do.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment. Programs provided through Memorial Park District, 708-547-3906 for info.).