Lansing Community Guide
Community Overview
Lansing is a town of about 28,000 26 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village has promoted commercial and industrial development through the use of tax increment financing districts. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 158 and 171. Most secondary students go to Thornton Township Fractional South High School, district 215. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-80, I-57), and major local roads (Dixie Hwy., Crawford Ave., 159th. St). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 20 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 708-895-720 NICOR: 708-331-5510
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-474-6333
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-895-7150
Public Library: 2750 Indiana Ave. 708-474-2447
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Web Site Address:
http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lmlansng/Thornton Fractional District 215 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Thornton Fractional District 215
1601 Wentworth Ave.
Calumet City, IL 60409
708-418-1900
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Cafeteria, Gym(s), Computers/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Science Lab(s), Library, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Guidance, Vocational Education, Art, Music, P.E.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
District Schools
(Lansing only):Thornton Fractional South High
. 18500 Burnham Ave., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-474-6060.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 |
|
Thornton Fractional South High |
9-12 |
1,472 |
2,606 |
158 |
43% |
57% |
18:1 |
$9,061 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Thornton Fractional High School District 215 |
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 |
214 |
254 |
26.5 |
240 |
223 |
85.4% |
20.2 |
School Averages |
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Thornton Fractional South High |
223 |
268 |
26.7 |
247 |
225 |
83.3% |
20.8 |
Sunnybrook School District 171 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Sunnybrook School District 171
19266 Burnham Ave.
Lansing, IL 60438
708-895-0750
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), PTA, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language (Grades 7-8), Band, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Chorus, Tutoring (Remedial Reading), Gifted Program, Counseling, Preschool Screening.
Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Gym(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Library, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Foreign Language*, Industrial Arts*, Family Resources*. * Grades 7-8.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted students. Counseling, Speech Therapy provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs, Theater/Drama.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Heritage Middle
. 19250 Burnham Ave., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-895-0790.Nathan Hale Elementary. 19055 Burnham Ave., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-895-3030.
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 |
|
Heritage Middle |
5-8 |
678 |
1,260 |
73 |
52.1% |
47.9% |
18.8:1 |
$5,016 |
Nathan Hale Elementary |
PK-4 |
582 |
1,260 |
73 |
52.1% |
47.9% |
18.8:1 |
$5,016 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Sunnybrook District 171 |
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 |
265 |
258 |
238 |
314 |
286 |
294 |
19.1 |
22.7 |
24.9 |
School Averages |
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Heritage Middle |
N/A |
258 |
238 |
N/A |
286 |
294 |
N/A |
22.7 |
24.9 |
Nathan Hale Elementary |
265 |
N/A |
N/A |
314 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Sunnybrook District 171 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
240 |
259 |
259 |
258 |
School Averages |
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Heritage Middle |
N/A |
259 |
N/A |
258 |
Nathan Hale Elementary |
240 |
N/A |
259 |
N/A |
Lansing School District 158 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Lansing School District 158
2721 Ridge Rd.
Lansing, IL 60438
708-474-9700
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes, Sports, Band (Grade 5 & up), Chorus, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education (Developmental Reading), Foreign Language (Spanish - Junior High), PTA, Early Childhood, Counseling, Tutoring, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Gifted/Talented, Special Education, Library, Social Work, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Industrial Arts (Junior High), Home Economics (Junior High), Speech.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Tutoring (Developmental Reading), Speech Therapy provided.
Extracurricular: Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports, Chorus, School Clubs (Middle School for preceding three).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address: http://www.d158.s-cook.k12.il.us/Lansing/default.htm
District Schools:
Memorial Junior High
. 2721 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-474-2383.Web Site Address
: http://www.d158.s-cook.k12.il.us/lansing/Memorial.htmCoolidge Elementary
. 17845 Henry St., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-474-4320.Web Site Address: http://www.d158.s-cook.k12.il.us/Lansing/ccschool.htm
Oak Glen Elementary
. 2101 182nd. St., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-474-1714.Web Site Address: http://www.d158.s-cook.k12.il.us/Lansing/Oakgle~1.htm
Reavis Elementary
. 17121 Roy St., Lansing, IL 60438, 708-474-8523.Web Site Address: http://www.d158.s-cook.k12.il.us/Lansing/reavis.htm
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 |
|
Memorial Junior High |
6-8 |
653 |
1,927 |
105 |
30.9% |
69.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,409 |
Coolidge Elementary |
K-5 |
484 |
1,927 |
105 |
30.9% |
69.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,409 |
Oak Glen Elementary |
K-5 |
437 |
1,927 |
105 |
30.9% |
69.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,409 |
Reavis Elementary |
PK-5 |
353 |
1,927 |
105 |
30.9% |
69.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,409 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Lansing District 158 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
261 |
261 |
280 |
273 |
School Averages |
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Memorial Junior High |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
273 |
Coolidge Elementary |
264 |
N/A |
266 |
N/A |
Oak Glen Elementary |
262 |
N/A |
287 |
N/A |
Reavis Elementary |
250 |
N/A |
294 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grade
s
Lansing District 158 |
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 |
268 |
288 |
246 |
302 |
283 |
301 |
18.4 |
22.2 |
24.4 |
School Averages |
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Memorial Junior High |
N/A |
288 |
246 |
N/A |
283 |
301 |
N/A |
22.2 |
24.4 |
Coolidge Elementary |
269 |
N/A |
N/A |
286 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
Oak Glen Elementary |
297 |
N/A |
N/A |
339 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
Reavis Elementary |
225 |
N/A |
N/A |
279 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.7 |
N/A |
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 |
Illiana Christian High School |
2261 Indiana Ave. |
708-474-0515 |
9th. - 12th. |
$4185 |
Luther East High School |
2750 Glenwood |
708-895-8441 |
9th. - 12th. |
$3100 |
Trinity Lutheran School* |
18144 Glen Terrace |
708-474-8539 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1530 |
St. John Lutheran School |
18241 Wentworth Ave. |
708-895-9280 |
PreK - 8th. |
$750 |
St. Ann School* |
3014 Ridge Rd. |
708-895-1661 |
K - 8th. |
$700 |
Lansing Christian School |
3660 Randolph St. |
708-474-1700 |
K - 8th. |
$3240 |
Hebrew Academy Northwest Indiana* |
18302 Green Bay Ave. |
708-474-5030 |
K - 8th. |
$4900 |
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 |
Little People's College |
186th. & Wentworth P.O. Box 119 |
708-895-2255 |
2 to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$52 - $82 |
Kiddie Cottage |
17223 Westlake |
708-895-9404 |
2 to 6 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$75 |
Lansing Nursery School |
18300 Greenbay Ave. |
708-895-7744 |
2 1/2 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$78 (3x), $62 (2x), $30 (1x) |
Tiny Town of Lansing Nursery School |
2462 Ridge Rd. |
708-895-6820 |
2 to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$92 |
Le Bunnies Child Care & Learning Center |
17550 Chicago Ave. |
708-418-5588 |
2 to 12 |
6:00 AM-6:30 PM |
$112 (2), $98 (P) |