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Marengo Community Guide

Community Overview

Marengo is a village of about 5,200 about 10 miles west of Crystal Lake in McHenry County. Recreational opportunities include the programs and facilities of the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD), including Coral Woods and Marengo Ridge, as well as park district recreation programs. Grade school-aged children attend Riley school, district 18, or Marengo/Union school district 156; while secondary students go to Marengo High School, district 154. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Northwest Tollway), and major local roads (I-176, I-23). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

City Hall: 815-568-7112 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

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

Fire & Police Depts.: For emergencies, 911. Otherwise: 815-568-7231 (Police), 815-568-7221 (Fire).

Public Library: 200 S. State St. 815-568-8236

Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Memorial Medical Center: 847-337-2500

Web Site Addresses: http://user.mc.net/~harlan/Marengo.html, http://user.mc.net/%7Ehawk/guide.htm

Marengo High School District 154 School District Report

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

Marengo High School District 154

816 E. Grant Hwy.

Marengo, IL 60152

815-568-6511

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Applied Math, Algebra, Geometry, English I, II, III, IV, U.S. History, Foundations of Social Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Fundamentals of Science, Earth Science, General Science, Spanish.

Elective Courses: PreCalculus, Calculus, Computer Applications, Programming in Pascal, Journalism Creative Writing, Drama, College Writing, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, American Government, Geography, Western Civilization, Ancient Civilization, Spanish, Music Theory, Band, Chorus, Art Fundamentals, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Painting, Advertising Art. Also Vocational Education: Agricultural (Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Horticulture, Agribusiness Operations; Business Education (Orientation to Business, Accounting, Typing/Word Processing, Shorthand, Office Procedures); Health Occupations (Health Occupations, Nurses Assistant); Home Economics (Food & Nutrition, Fashion, Child Development, Parenting, Resource Management, Living Environments, Adult Living), Industrial Education (Automotive, Carpentry, Building Trades, Drafting, Metals, Communication Technology, Energy Utilization Technology, Graphics). Cooperative Education experiences are available in all these areas. Offered through McHenry County College to 11th* & 12th**. graders: Electronics I* & II**, Word Processing**, Office Practice**, Keyboarding**, and Career Search and Application**.

Honors/AP Courses: English, Science, Math, Foreign Language, Social Science, History.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Theater/Drama, School Clubs.

Web Site Address: http://www.ihsa.org/school/schools/marengo.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

Marengo High

9-12

629

629

36

41.5%

58.5%

18.2:1

$5,624

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

Marengo High School District 154

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

199

252

25.6

256

244

88.2%

21.8

School Averages

Marengo High

199

252

25.6

256

244

88.2%

21.8

Riley C.C. School District 18 School District Report

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

Riley C.C. School District 18

9406 Riley Rd.

Marengo, IL 60152

815-568-8637

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

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

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, 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

Riley Elementary

K-8

332

332

20

79.8%

20.2%

18.7:1

$5,010

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

Riley Elementary School District 18

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

273

264

239

327

286

257

19.8

22.7

24.8

School Averages

Riley Elementary

273

264

239

327

286

257

19.8

22.7

24.8

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

Riley Elementary School District 18

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

311

266

310

291

School Averages

Riley Elementary

311

266

310

291

Marengo/Union District 165 - School District Report

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

Marengo/Union District 165

539 Locust St.

Marengo, IL 60152

815-568-8323

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Preschool Screening, Early Childhood.

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

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

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.

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

Marengo-Union Elementary School District 165

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

229

227

288

280

288

18.6

22.7

24.7

District Averages

272

259

253

338

282

298

22

24.2

25.9

School Averages

Locust Elementary

N/A

259

253

N/A

282

298

N/A

24.2

25.9

Hawthorn Elementary

272

N/A

N/A

338

N/A

N/A

22

N/A

N/A

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

Marengo-Union Elementary School District 165

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

250

253

258

252

District Averages

253

269

245

254

School Averages

Locust Elementary

N/A

269

N/A

254

Hawthorn Elementary

253

N/A

245

N/A

District Schools:

Hawthorn Elementary. 1913 Hawthorn Rd., Marengo, IL 60152, 815-568-5171.

Locust Elementary School. 539 Locust St., Marengo, IL 60152, 815-568-7632.

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

Locust Elementary

PK-K, 4-8

699

1084

53

75.8%

24.2%

24.5:1

$3,575

Hawthorn Elementary

1-4

385

1084

53

75.8%

24.2%

24.5:1

$3,575

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

Zion Lutheran School

Jackson & Page Rds.

815-568-5156

PreK - 8th.

$1600

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

Marengo Community Child Care Center

203 N. Washington St.

815-568-0117

6 weeks to 6

6:00 - 6:00

 

Recreation

Marengo Park District

825 Indian Oaks Dr.

Marengo, IL 60152

815-568-5126

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Swimming Pool (to open in June of 1997), Nature Trail.

Parent/Tot & Children’s Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, String Lessons, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Gardening, Self-Defense, Taekwondo, Computers, Fitness, Volleyball, Bridge, Quilting, Running, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Tennis.

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

Other Services: Child Care (After-school program).

Web Site Address: http://www.cin.net/Marengo/