Calumet Park Community Guide
Community Overview
Calumet Park is a town of about 8,500 21 miles south of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the Recreation Department's programs and the facilities and wildlife along the Cal-Sag Channel. Grade school-aged children attend school in district 132. Secondary students go to Eisenhower (Blue Island), Shepard (Palos Heights), or Richards (Oak Lawn) High Schools, all in district 218. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-394 - Calumet Expwy., I-90 - Chicago Skyway), and major local roads (Rt. 1, 127th. St). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Blue Island. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 708-389-0850 NICOR: 708-331-5510
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-385-4131 (Same for Police). Otherwise, 708-385-6862/708-385-6863 (Police)
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Community High School District 218 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97'98school year.
Community High School District 218
10701 Kilpatrick Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-424-2000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Chorus, Sports, Gifted Program, Counseling, Foreign Language, Hot Lunch Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena,
Library, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education (including Computer Science), Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Gifted/Talented, Nurse.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Science, History.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs, Theater/Drama.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
District Schools:
Eisenhower High
. 12700 Sacramento Ave., Blue Island, IL 60406, 708-597-6300.Richards High School. 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453, 708-499-2550.
Shepard High School. 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463, 708-597-6300.
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 |
|
D D Eisenhower High |
9-12 |
1,384 |
4,577 |
279 |
12.5% |
87.5% |
19.3:1 |
$10,205 |
H L Richards High |
9-12 |
1,449 |
4,577 |
279 |
12.5% |
87.5% |
19.3:1 |
$10,205 |
A B Shepard High |
9-12 |
1,744 |
4,577 |
279 |
12.5% |
87.5% |
19.3:1 |
$10,205 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Community High School District 218 |
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 |
201 |
227 |
26.4 |
233 |
216 |
81.4% |
20 |
School Averages |
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D D Eisenhower High |
183 |
213 |
25.7 |
225 |
203 |
81.4% |
19.3 |
H L Richards High |
208 |
224 |
26.6 |
240 |
224 |
83.5% |
20 |
A B Shepard High |
213 |
241 |
26.9 |
237 |
222 |
80.5% |
20.4 |
Calumet School District 132 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97'98school year).
Calumet School District 132
1440 W. Vermont St.
Calumet Park, IL 60643
708-388-8920
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Art, Music, P.E.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Burr Oak Elementary
. 1440 W. 125th. St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-8010.Calumet Elementary. 1440 W. Vermont St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-8920.
Calumet Early Learning Center. 1301 W. Vermont St., Calumet Park, IL 60643, 708-388-4920.
Type of School
: Public.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 |
|
Burr Oak Elementary |
PK., 3-7 |
466 |
1,227 |
87 |
75.9% |
24.1% |
15.9:1 |
$5,747 |
Calumet Elementary |
2-8 |
457 |
1,227 |
87 |
75.9% |
24.1% |
15.9:1 |
$5,747 |
Early Learning Center |
K-2 |
304 |
1,227 |
87 |
75.9% |
24.1% |
15.9:1 |
$5,747 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Calumet District 132 |
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 |
162 |
193 |
205 |
212 |
213 |
241 |
15.8 |
20.5 |
22.1 |
School Averages |
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Burr Oak Elementary |
169 |
190 |
N/A |
209 |
221 |
N/A |
15.8 |
21.1 |
N/A |
Calumet Elementary |
153 |
196 |
205 |
216 |
201 |
241 |
15.8 |
19.3 |
22.1 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Calumet District 132 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
177 |
203 |
181 |
200 |
School Averages |
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Burr Oak Elementary |
185 |
206 |
186 |
204 |
Calumet Elementary |
161 |
196 |
170 |
193 |