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Community Overview

Dolton is a town of about 24,000 23 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village has an expo center that hosts conventions and trade shows, as well as a 60,000 volume plus public library. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 148 and 149. Secondary students go to Thornton Township High Schools, district 205. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-90-Dan Ryan Expwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Sibley Blvd., Ivanhoe and Riverdale stations. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30-45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

City Hall: 708-849-4000 NICOR: 708-331-5510

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-849-2145

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-841-2533

Public Library: 14037 Lincoln Ave. 708-849-2385

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

Thornton Township High School District 205 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

Thornton Township High School District 205

151st. & Broadway

Harvey, IL 60426

708-596-1000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Music, Art, Library, Vocational Education.

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

District Schools (Dolton only):

Thornridge High. Cottage Grove & Sibley, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-5180.

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

Thornridge High

9-12

2,109

6,698

457

35.7%

64.3%

16.6:1

$10,465

IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies

Thornton Twp. High School District 205

IGAP Scores - Grade 10

IGAP Scores - Grade 11

Graduation Rate

ACT Composite

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Statewide Averages

208

264

26.1

260

245

81.6%

21.3

District Averages

170

197

24.7

218

198

74%

17.9

School Averages

Thornridge High

166

186

24.4

209

193

67%

17.3

Dolton School District 148 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.

Dolton School District 148

14151 Lincoln Ave

Dolton, IL 60419

708-841-2290

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education (including early childhood special education & "at-risk" preschool ages 3-4), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band (Grade 5 & up), Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring, School Uniform.

Uniform: Yes - Mandatory.

Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, Library, Social Work.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Learning Disabilities Resource, Tutoring (Grade 1 - Reading, Teacher Assistance Team for At-Risk students) provided.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools:

Lincoln Junior High. 14151 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-0910.

Roosevelt Elementary. 146th. & LaSalle, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-0880.

Franklin Elementary. 14701 Chicago Rd., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-0992.

Lincoln Elementary. 14151 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-0910.

Tubman Elementary. 333 E. 142nd. St., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-9848.

Jefferson Elementary. 560 W. 144th. St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-5260.

Satellite School. 307 E. 137th. St., Chicago IL 60627, 773-201-7333. *Reopened this fall as a 4th. grade only facility. No test scores are available yet.

Washington Elementary. 139th. & School St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-841-0070.

Park School. 142nd. & Wentworth, Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-9440.

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

211

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Roosevelt Junior High

7-8

343

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Jefferson Elementary

1-3

130

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Lincoln Elementary

K-6

341

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Roosevelt Elementary

1-6

529

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Washington Elementary

1-6

407

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Franklin Elementary

K-6

427

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Satellite Elementary

4

N/A

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

Tubman Elementary

1-3

396

2,739

164

84.8%

15.2%

20.8:1

$4,285

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Dolton District 148

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

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

216

218

214

235

260

260

17.2

22.7

24.5

School Averages

Lincoln Junior High

N/A

N/A

216

N/A

N/A

222

N/A

N/A

23.5

Roosevelt Junior High

N/A

N/A

213

N/A

N/A

283

N/A

N/A

25.1

Jefferson Elementary

229

N/A

N/A

283

N/A

N/A

18.1

N/A

N/A

Lincoln Elementary

253

234

N/A

264

251

N/A

15.9

23.8

N/A

Roosevelt Elementary

216

203

N/A

212

265

N/A

17.6

22.5

N/A

Washington Elementary

204

223

N/A

220

259

N/A

16.2

22.1

N/A

Franklin Elementary

226

226

N/A

245

258

N/A

17.3

23

N/A

Tubman Elementary

199

N/A

N/A

217

N/A

N/A

17.9

N/A

N/A

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Dolton District 148

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

204

233

212

234

School Averages

Lincoln Junior High

N/A

217

N/A

201

Roosevelt Junior High

N/A

242

N/A

251

Lincoln Elementary

316

N/A

283

N/A

Roosevelt Elementary

173

N/A

176

N/A

Washington Elementary

205

N/A

225

N/A

Franklin Elementary

169

N/A

190

N/A

Dolton School District 149 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

Dolton School District 149

15141 Dorchester Ave.

Dolton, IL 60419

708-841-9504

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Tutoring, Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Chorus (Middle School), Sports (Middle School), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

Features: Library, Cafeteria, Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Guidance.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring (after-school) provided.

Extracurricular: School Clubs, Chorus, Sports.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools:

Dirksen Middle. 154th. & Michigan City, Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-2340.

Sibley Primary. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.

Sibley Intermediate. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.

Berger-Vandenberg Elementary. 14833 Avalon Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-3606.

Diekman Elementary. 15121 Dorchester Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-3838.

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

Dirksen Middle

6-8

1,237

3,635

168

35.5%

64.5%

25.1:1

$5,488

Diekman Elementary

PK-5

661

3,635

168

35.5%

64.5%

25.1:1

$5,488

Caroline Sibley Elementary

3-5

606

3,635

168

35.5%

64.5%

25.1:1

$5,488

Berger-Vandenberg Elementary

K-5

567

3,635

168

35.5%

64.5%

25.1:1

$5,488

Caroline Sibley Primary

K-2

564

3,635

168

35.5%

64.5%

25.1:1

$5,488

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Dolton District 149

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

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

207

196

205

248

242

236

18

20.5

24.4

School Averages

Dirksen Middle

N/A

196

205

N/A

242

236

N/A

20.5

24.4

Diekman Elementary

217

N/A

N/A

289

N/A

N/A

19.9

N/A

N/A

Caroline Sibley Elementary

202

N/A

N/A

217

N/A

N/A

16.6

N/A

N/A

Berger-Vandenberg Elementary

210

N/A

N/A

273

N/A

N/A

19.4

N/A

N/A

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Dolton District 149

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

192

206

213

201

School Averages

Dirksen Middle

N/A

206

N/A

201

Diekman Elementary

201

N/A

227

N/A

Caroline Sibley Elementary

181

N/A

197

N/A

Berger-Vandenberg Elementary

206

N/A

231

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. Paul Lutheran School*

233 E. 138th. St.

708-849-3225

PreK - 8th.

$1155

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

Discovery Child Care

1515 E. 154th. St.

708-849-1779

2 to 12

6:00 - 6:00

$95 (2); $85 (P); $80 (K), $60 (SA, before/after school)

Kiddy Korner Day Nursery

14226 Grant St.

708-841-7767

2 to 6

6:00 - 6:00

$80 (P), $85 (K)

Big Bear Day Care Center

1630 E. 154th. St.

708-841-1071

3 to 5

6:30 - 6:00

$90

Around the Clock Child Care & Learning Center

15400 Beachview Terrace, Ste. 100

708-201-9278

17 months to 10

6:00 AM-6:30 PM

$85 (P); $80 (SA)

Recreation

Dolton Park District

721 Engle

Dolton, IL 60419

708-841-2111

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball, Fitness.