Berwyn Community Guide
Community Overview
Berwyn is a town of about 45,500 8 miles west of downtown Chicago. Its proximity to the city makes it popular with commuters. Retail and commercial development is mixed with residential development. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend district 98 and 100 schools, while secondary students go to Morton West High School, district 201. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy., I-55/Stevenson Expwy.), and major local roads (Cermak Ave., Harlem Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra Burlington Northern Line (BN). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 12 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 708-788-2660 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-795-5600 (Same for Police Dept.)
Public Library: 3400 Oak Park Ave., 708-488-6654
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 MacNeal Hospital: 708-795-9100
Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Web Site Address:
http://www.enteract.com/~berilbha/Morton High School District 201 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Morton High School District 201
2423 S. Austin Blvd.
Cicero, IL 60650
708-656-2300
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Vocational Education, Foreign Language.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools
J.S. Morton East High School
. 2423 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, IL 60650, 708-656-2300.Morton West High School. 2400 Home Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-656-2300.
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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Morton East High |
9-12 |
3,623 |
6,031 |
311 |
31.4% |
68.6% |
21.9 |
$8,381 |
Morton West High |
9-12 |
2,408 |
6,031 |
311 |
31.4% |
68.6% |
21.9 |
$8,381 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies
Morton High School District 201 |
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 |
184 |
212 |
25.9 |
229 |
215 |
69.4% |
19 |
|
School Averages |
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Morton East High |
169 |
198 |
25.2 |
215 |
193 |
62.7% |
17.7 |
|
Morton West High |
205 |
231 |
26.7 |
240 |
233 |
79.2% |
20 |
Berwyn South School District 100 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Berwyn South School District 100
3105 Clinton Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-795-2302
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Early Childhood (At-Risk students), English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Before/After-School Care (through Children's World Learning Center, at Emerson School, 708-875-3138 for information).
Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Library, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Before School Care, After School Care, Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Emerson Elementary
. 3105 Clinton Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2327.Hiawatha Elementary. 6539 26th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2327.
Irving Elementary. 3501 Clinton Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2334.
Komensky Elementary. 2515 Cuyler Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2342.
Pershing Elementary. 6537 37th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2349.
Piper Elementary. 2435 S. Kenilworth, Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2364.
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 |
|
Hiawatha Elementary |
6-8 |
394 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
Emerson Elementary |
K-6 |
356 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
Irving Elementary |
K-8 |
517 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
Komensky Elementary |
K-5 |
409 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
Pershing Elementary |
PK-8 |
626 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
Piper Elementary |
K-5 |
347 |
2,649 |
158 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,121 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Berwyn South Elementary School District 100 |
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 |
259 |
259 |
237 |
305 |
296 |
278 |
18.7 |
24 |
25.5 |
School Averages |
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Hiawatha Elementary |
N/A |
229 |
220 |
N/A |
287 |
267 |
N/A |
23.2 |
24.6 |
Emerson Elementary |
246 |
289 |
N/A |
279 |
316 |
N/A |
19.5 |
25.7 |
N/A |
Irving Elementary |
270 |
284 |
264 |
362 |
328 |
306 |
18.8 |
24.4 |
27.1 |
Komensky Elementary |
258 |
N/A |
N/A |
263 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Pershing Elementary |
282 |
273 |
241 |
310 |
273 |
273 |
18.4 |
24.1 |
25.6 |
Piper Elementary |
232 |
N/A |
N/A |
307 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Berwyn South Elementary School District 100 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
254 |
253 |
269 |
262 |
School Averages |
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Hiawatha Elementary |
N/A |
233 |
N/A |
231 |
Emerson Elementary |
295 |
N/A |
277 |
N/A |
Irving Elementary |
286 |
269 |
301 |
290 |
Komensky Elementary |
227 |
N/A |
260 |
N/A |
Pershing Elementary |
232 |
271 |
243 |
287 |
Piper Elementary |
246 |
N/A |
272 |
N/A |
Berwyn North School District 98 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Berwyn North School District 98
1427 Oak Park Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-484-6200
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Counseling, Special Education, Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Sports (Intermediate Elementary & Junior High), Early Childhood, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Library, Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Library, Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Nurse, Gifted/Talented, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Industrial Arts, Home Economics.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted, all categories of special needs students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading) provided.
Extracurricular: Sports.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
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 |
|
Lincoln Junior High |
7-8 |
693 |
2,229 |
109 |
68% |
32% |
24.8:1 |
$4,728 |
General Custer Elementary |
K-6 |
458 |
2,229 |
109 |
68% |
32% |
24.8:1 |
$4,728 |
Karel Havlicek Elementary |
K-6 |
696 |
2,229 |
109 |
68% |
32% |
24.8:1 |
$4,728 |
Jefferson Elementary |
K-6 |
382 |
2,229 |
109 |
68% |
32% |
24.8:1 |
$4,728 |
District Schools:
Lincoln Junior High
. 6432 16th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2475.General Custer Elementary. 1427 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2442.
Karel Havlicek Elementary. 6401 15th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2450.
Jefferson Elementary. 7035 16th. St., Berwyn, IL 60402, 708-795-2454.
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Berwyn North Elementary School District 98 |
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 |
234 |
219 |
215 |
252 |
252 |
265 |
19.6 |
21.5 |
25.4 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Junior High |
N/A |
219 |
N/A |
N/A |
252 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.5 |
N/A |
General Custer Elementary |
237 |
N/A |
N/A |
274 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
Karel Havlicek Elementary |
220 |
N/A |
N/A |
227 |
N/A |
N/A |
19 |
N/A |
N/A |
Jefferson Elementary |
256 |
N/A |
N/A |
266 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Berwyn North Elementary School District 98 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
260 |
287 |
261 |
District Averages |
234 |
232 |
252 |
243 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Junior High |
N/A |
232 |
N/A |
243 |
General Custer Elementary |
236 |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
Karel Havlicek Elementary |
231 |
N/A |
266 |
N/A |
Jefferson Elementary |
212 |
N/A |
240 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Leonard School* |
3322 Clarence Ave. |
708-749-3666 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1550 |
St. Odilo School* |
6617 23rd. St. |
708-484-0755 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1525 |
St. Mary of Celle School |
1448 Wesley Ave. |
708-749-1989 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1758 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Happy Days Child Development Center |
6304 W. 26th. St. |
708-795-0099 |
2 to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$95 (2), $90 (P) |
Gift of God Day Care Center |
2503 Clinton Ave. |
708-484-8188 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$118 (I), $113 (T), $103 (P), $90 (K), $70 (SA) |
Happy Bear Child Development Center |
6720 W. Ogden |
708-484-7170 |
2 to 10 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$85 |
Sunny Days Learning Center |
6227 Roosevelt Rd. |
708-484-0230 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$102 (I, T), $135 (P) |
Children's Center of Cicero/Berwyn-Riverside Dr. Site |
7022 Riverside Dr. |
708-788-4548 |
3 to 5 |
8:00 - 5:30 |
Sliding scale fees. |
Stickney Township Child Development Center |
6721 40th. St. |
708-788-8122 |
2 1/2 to 6 |
6:00 AM-6:00 |
Sliding scale fees. |
Concordia Little Lambs Preschool |
3144 Home Ave. |
708-795-7563 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 11:45 AM |
$60 (2x); $80 (3x) |
Recreation
Berwyn Park District
3701 Scoville Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-788-1701
Equipment/Physical Features
: Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: CPR (13 years & up), First Aid (13 years & up), Sign Language (12 years & up), Arts & Crafts, Computers, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Gymnastics, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: CPR, First Aid, Sign Language, Women's Self-Defense, Arts & Crafts, Volleyball, Dance, Fitness, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Women's Self-Defense, Crafts, Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA), 708-455-2100.
Other Services: Preschool.