Lynwood Community Guide
Community Overview
Lynwood is a village of about 6,500 30 miles south of downtown Chicago. Grade school-aged children attend schools in district 171 or 172. Secondary students go to Bloom Township High School, district 206 or Thornton Fractional High School, district 215. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-394/Calumet Expwy.), and major local roads (Rte. 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Flossmoor or the South Shore train in Hammond. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 38 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-758-6101 NICOR: 708-756-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-758-2321. Otherwise, 708-756-6102 Police Dept. - 708-758-6100
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 Fractional District 215 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 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:
Thornton Fractional North High
. 755 Pulaski Rd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-862-5168.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 North High |
9-12 |
1,134 |
2,606 |
158 |
43% |
57% |
18:1 |
$9,061 |
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 North High |
197 |
229 |
25.9 |
231 |
220 |
88.3% |
19.2 |
Thornton Fractional South High |
223 |
268 |
26.7 |
247 |
225 |
83.3% |
20.8 |
Bloom Township School District 206 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Bloom Township School District 206
100 W. 10th.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-755-7010
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Sports, Counseling, Vocational Education.
Features: Gym(s), Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Art, Music, Special Education, Guidance, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Bloom High School. 101 W. 10th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-755-1122.
Bloom Trail High School. Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-758-7000.
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 |
|
Bloom High |
9-12 |
1,382 |
2,753 |
155 |
36.1% |
63.9% |
23.4:1 |
$9,697 |
Bloom Trail High |
9-12 |
1,371 |
2,753 |
155 |
36.1% |
63.9% |
23.4:1 |
$9,697 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Bloom Twp. High School District 206 |
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 |
176 |
203 |
23.5 |
219 |
204 |
65% |
19 |
School Averages |
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Bloom High |
192 |
203 |
23.6 |
204 |
182 |
58.7% |
18.7 |
Bloom Trail High |
157 |
203 |
23.5 |
241 |
238 |
72.6% |
19.3 |
Sandridge School District 172 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Sandridge School District 172
2950 Glenwood-Dyer Road
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-895-2450
School System Statistics
: 1 school in district. K - 8th. grades. 312 students enrolled. 21 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 17.7:1. 70.1% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 29.9% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $4,590.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Third Grade Reading - 217. Third Grade Math - 256. Third Grade Writing - 18.2. Fourth Grade Science - 253. Fourth Grade Social Studies - 261. Sixth Grade Reading - 247. Sixth Grade Math - 276. Sixth Grade Writing - 21.9. Seventh Grade Science - 268. Seventh Grade Social Studies - 284. Eighth Grade Reading - 209. Eighth Grade Math - 278. Eighth Grade Writing - 24.9.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Art, Music.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
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 |
|
Sandridge Elementary |
PK-8 |
300 |
300 |
24 |
72% |
28% |
14.7:1 |
$5,113 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Sandridge District 172 |
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 |
242 |
266 |
259 |
312 |
274 |
305 |
17.6 |
23.9 |
25.3 |
School Averages |
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Sandridge Elementary |
242 |
266 |
259 |
312 |
274 |
305 |
17.6 |
23.9 |
25.3 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Sandridge District 172 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
265 |
262 |
260 |
295 |
School Averages |
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Sandridge Elementary |
265 |
262 |
260 |
295 |