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Hampshire Community Guide

Community Overview

Hampshire is a village of about 2,000 near Carpentersville. Recreational opportunities include the programs and facilities of the Park District. Schoolchildren attend unit District 300 schools. * See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 31, 56, and 25). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the West Chicago station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Village Hall: 847-683-2181 NICOR: 847-892-8821.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 683-2629

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 683-2240

Hampshire Public Library: 109 S. State St. 847-683-4490

Copley Memorial Hospital: 630-844-1030 Mercy Center: 847-859-2222

St. Joseph Hospital: 847-695-3200 Sherman Hospital: 847-888-8750

C. U. School District 300 School District Report

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

Community Unit School District 300

300 Cleveland Ave.

Carpentersville, IL 60110

847-426-1300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Summer School, Early Childhood, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Foreign Language (Grades 9-12), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band (Grade 5 & up), Orchestra (Grade 5 & up), Learning Centers, Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Counseling, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Gifted/Talented, Social Work, Guidance (Middle/High School), Vocational Education (High School).

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Health, Art, Vocal & Instrumental Music, Business Marketing & Management, Cooperative Education, Home Economics, Vocational Education, P.E.

Honors/AP Courses: Science, Math, English.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Gifted students. Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.

Extracurricular: Theater/Drama (High School), Orchestra & Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports & School Clubs (Middle/High School).

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

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/

District Schools (Hampshire schools only):

Hampshire High School. 560 S. State St., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2522.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/hmhs/hhs.html

Hampshire Middle School. 560 S. State St., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2522.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/hes/hes.html

Hampshire Elementary. 321 Terwilliger Ave., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2171.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/deLacey/deLacey.html

Dorothy DeLacey Early Childhood Center. 1470 Kings Rd., Carpentersville, IL 60118, 847-426-1450.

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 Elementary/Secondary

District Per-Pupil Cost

Hampshire High

9-12

393

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

Hampshire Middle

6-8

319

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

Hampshire Elementary

K-5

503

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

IGAP Scores - Grade 10

IGAP Scores - Grade 11

Graduation Rate

ACT Composite

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Statewide Averages

228

264

26.2

263

249

81.8%

21.5

District Averages

231

270

26.1

271

260

86.9%

22.2

School Averages

Hampshire High

231

285

26.2

263

258

97.1%

22.5

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

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

260

258

249

296

279

305

19.7

22.3

24.9

School Averages

Hampshire Middle

N/A

261

258

N/A

277

323

N/A

23.4

24.3

Hampshire Elementary

240

N/A

N/A

305

N/A

N/A

19

N/A

N/A

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

256

262

269

261

School Averages

Hampshire Middle

N/A

274

N/A

289

Hampshire Elementary

272

N/A

271

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. Charles Borromeo School

288 E. Jefferson, Box 699

847-683-3450

K - 8th.

$1750

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

The See Saw

14N450 Engel Rd.

847-683-3442

2 to 9

7:00 - 5:00

$90

St. Peter's Little Saints Preschool

43W301 Plank Rd.

847-464-5721

3 to 5

9:00 - 3:00

$70 (2x); $90 (3x)

Recreation

Hampshire Park District

390 South Ave.

Hampshire, IL 60140

847-683-2690

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Basketball Court(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Soccer (through Park District and Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Dance, Ballet, Reading/Stories, Baseball (through Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Basketball (through Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Computers.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Karate, Bowling (summer).

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Bingo.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Preschool.