Crestwood Community Guide
Community Overview
Crestwood is a village of about 11,000 21 miles south of downtown Chicago along the Cal-Sag waterway. Commercial development includes the new RiverCrest development, which includes a large retail center. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the village recreation department. Most grade school-aged children attend district 130 schools, the remainder are served by districts 128, 142, and 143. Secondary students go to High School District 218 schools. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-80), and major local roads (Rt. 12/20, Rt. 43 - Harlem Ave., Rt. 50 - Cicero Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Blue Island, Midlothian, and Oak Forest. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 42 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-371-4800 NICOR: 708-756-0450
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-385-5131 (Same for police). Otherwise, 708-371-4805
Public Library: 4955 W,. 135th. St. 708-4371-4090
Litle Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200 Christ Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Palos Community Hospital: 708-460-5300 St. Francis Hospital: 708-597-2000
Community High School District 218 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school 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 |
1,415 |
4,698 |
282 |
15.4% |
84.6% |
19.4:1 |
$10,087 |
H L Richards High |
9-12 |
1,431 |
4,698 |
282 |
15.4% |
84.6% |
19.4:1 |
$10,087 |
A B Shepard High |
9-12 |
1,852 |
4,698 |
282 |
15.4% |
84.6% |
19.4:1 |
$10,087 |
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 |
208 |
264 |
26.1 |
260 |
245 |
81.6% |
21.3 |
District Averages |
184 |
234 |
26.5 |
227 |
206 |
81.1% |
19.8 |
School Averages |
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D D Eisenhower High |
173 |
222 |
26.1 |
222 |
197 |
76.4% |
19.1 |
H L Richards High |
191 |
230 |
26.9 |
233 |
213 |
85.1% |
19.5 |
A B Shepard High |
193 |
249 |
26.9 |
232 |
209 |
81.8% |
20.4 |
Cook County School District 130 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Cook County School District 130
12300 Greenwood Ave.
Blue Island, IL 60406
708-385-6800
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Tutoring, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Band, Orchestra, Sports (through park district), Chorus.
Extracurricular (Middle School): Band, Orchestra, Sports (through park district), Chorus.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
Web Site Address: http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lsd130/
District Schools
(Crestwood only):Nathan Hale Middle
. 5220 135th. St., Crestwood, IL 60445, 708-385-6690.Nathan Hale Intermediate. 5312 135th. St., Crestwood, IL 60445, 708-385-6110.
Nathan Hale Primary. 5324 135th. St., Crestwood, IL 60445, 708-385-4690.
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 |
|
Nathan Hale Middle |
6-8 |
416 |
3,380 |
184 |
51.2% |
48.8% |
23.2:1 |
$5,513 |
Nathan Hale Intermediate |
3-5 |
450 |
3,380 |
184 |
51.2% |
48.8% |
23.2:1 |
$5,513 |
Nathan Hale Primary |
K-2 |
448 |
3,380 |
184 |
51.2% |
48.8% |
23.2:1 |
$5,513 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Cook County District 130 |
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 |
229 |
227 |
288 |
280 |
288 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
24.7 |
District Averages |
215 |
194 |
192 |
231 |
243 |
261 |
18 |
22 |
23.1 |
School Averages |
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Nathan Hale Middle |
N/A |
193 |
174 |
N/A |
243 |
237 |
N/A |
21.9 |
22.2 |
Nathan Hale Intermediate |
214 |
N/A |
N/A |
239 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.8 |
N/A |
N/A |
Nathan Hale Primary |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Cook County District 130 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
250 |
253 |
258 |
252 |
District Averages |
211 |
221 |
212 |
202 |
School Averages |
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Nathan Hale Middle |
N/A |
209 |
N/A |
191 |
Nathan Hale Intermediate |
206 |
N/A |
211 |
N/A |
Nathan Hale Primary |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |