Hodgkins Community Guide
Community Overview
Hodgkins is a village of about 2,000 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade-school-aged children attend Hodgkins School, district 105. Secondary students go to Argo Community High School, district 217.(See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55/Stevenson Expwy., I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (U.S. 45/Mannheim Rd., 55th. St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Burlington Northern Line (BN). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 22 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-354-0225 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-246-3141. Otherwise, 708-789-7070
Police Dept.: 708-352-4476. Public Library: 6500 Wenz Ave. 708-579-1844
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Hinsdale Hospital: 708-887-2400
La Grange Memorial Hospital: 708-352-1200 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Argo Community High School District 217
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Argo Community High School District 217
7329 W. 63rd. St.
Summit, IL 60501
708-458-3500
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Foreign Language, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Art, Music, Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
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 |
|
Argo Community High |
9-12 |
1,444 |
1,444 |
86 |
18.8% |
81.3% |
18.1:1 |
$11,515 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Argo High School District 217 |
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 |
209 |
242 |
25.9 |
245 |
229 |
79.5% |
20 |
School Averages |
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Argo Community High |
209 |
242 |
25.9 |
245 |
229 |
79.5% |
20 |
LaGrange School District 105 (South) - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
LaGrange School District 105 (South)
1001 S. Spring Ave.
La Grange, IL 60525
708-482-2700
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Early Childhood, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction. English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage.
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
(Hodgkins grade school only):William F. Gurrie Junior High
. 1001 S. Spring Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525, 708-352-3050.Seventh Avenue Elementary. 701 7th. Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525, 708-352-1806.
Spring Avenue Elementary. 1001 S. Spring Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525, 708-354-1645.
Ideal Elementary. 9901 W. 58th. St., Countryside, IL 60525, 708-354-3865.
Hodgkins Elementary. 6516 Kane Ave., Hodgkins, IL 60525, 708-352-1007.
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 |
|
Wm F Gurrie Middle |
7-8 |
233 |
1,090 |
81 |
23.5% |
76.5% |
15.5:1 |
$9,130 |
Hodgkins Elementary |
K-6 |
169 |
1,090 |
81 |
23.5% |
76.5% |
15.5:1 |
$9,130 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
LaGrange South Elementary School District 105 |
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 |
260 |
295 |
264 |
307 |
309 |
341 |
19 |
24.3 |
27 |
School Averages |
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Wm F Gurrie Middle |
N/A |
N/A |
264 |
N/A |
N/A |
341 |
N/A |
N/A |
27 |
Hodgkins Elementary |
229 |
288 |
N/A |
276 |
261 |
N/A |
20.6 |
24.1 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
LaGrange South Elementary School District 105 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
273 |
246 |
296 |
263 |
School Averages |
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Wm F Gurrie Middle |
N/A |
246 |
N/A |
263 |
Hodgkins Elementary |
218 |
N/A |
235 |
N/A |
Recreation
Hodgkins Park District
8997 Lyons St.
Hodgkins, IL 60525
708-354-6563
Equipment/Physical Features
: Gym(s)Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Baby Exercise, Science/Nature, Gymnastics, Karate, Cooking, Dance, Basketball (Open Gym), Volleyball (Open Gym).
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Karate, Fitness, Volleyball (Open Gym), Basketball (Open Gym).
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Babysitting for children of parents attending classes).