Markham Community Guide
Community Overview
Markham is a village about 20 miles south of downtown Chicago, neighboring Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 144, 152.5, and 153. Most secondary students go to Hillcrest High School, district 228; the remainder attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School, district 233 or Thornwood High School, district 205. (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), at the Harvey or Hazel Crest stations. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-331-4905 NICOR: 708-331-5510
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 331-2161. Otherwise, 708-331-4905 or 331-4907 (eves/weekends)
Police Dept.: 331-2171 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-339-8877
Public Library: 16640 Kedzie Ave. 708-331-0130
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Bremen Community High School District 228 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year
Bremen Community High School District 228
15233 Pulaski Rd.
Midlothian, IL 60445
708-389-1175
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Counseling, Special Education, Foreign Language, Computer Literacy, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Summer School, Hot Lunch Program.
Features
: Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Gym(s), Swimming Pool, Library, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Science Labs, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education, Special Education, Social Work, Guidance, Nurse, Gifted/Talented.
IGAP Test Scores (Average)
: See IGAP Scores Tables below.Extras
: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.Extracurricular: Band, Orchestra, Chorus, School Clubs, Sports, Theater/Drama.
Web Site Address: http://www.he.net./~tobrien/index.html
District Schools:
Oak Forest High School. 152nd. & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452, 708-687-0500
Web Site Address:
http://www.gsh.org/schools/USA/IL/OFH1841/Hillcrest High School
. 175th. & Pulaski Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 60477, 708-799-7000Bremen High School. 15203 Pulaski Rd., Midlothian, IL 60445, 708-371-3600
Tinley Park High School. 6111-175th. St., Tinley Park, IL 60477, 708-532-1900
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 |
|
Bremen High |
9-12 |
1,036 |
4,659 |
255 |
28.8% |
71.2% |
20.6:1 |
$8,076 |
Tinley Park High |
9-12 |
1,037 |
4,659 |
255 |
28.8% |
71.2% |
20.6:1 |
$8,076 |
Hillcrest High |
9-12 |
1,225 |
4,659 |
255 |
28.8% |
71.2% |
20.6:1 |
$8,076 |
Oak Forest High |
9-12 |
1,361 |
4,659 |
255 |
28.8% |
71.2% |
20.6:1 |
$8,076 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Bremen High School District 228 |
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 |
207 |
246 |
25.8 |
251 |
236 |
86.7% |
20.3 |
School Averages |
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Bremen High |
209 |
255 |
26.4 |
253 |
230 |
77.6% |
20.1 |
Tinley Park High |
209 |
260 |
26.1 |
271 |
263 |
94.1% |
20.3 |
Hillcrest High |
174 |
193 |
23.7 |
208 |
185 |
76.7% |
17.8 |
Oak Forest High |
242 |
288 |
27.4 |
270 |
261 |
96.6% |
21.9 |
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233
999 Kedzie Ave.
Flossmoor, IL 60422
708-799-3000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Early Childhood (Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds), Gifted Program, Foreign Language, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
Features
: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Swimming Pool, Library, Gym(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Auditorium/Stage.Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education, Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Library, Nurse, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum/Courses
: English: Speech, Composition, English I,II,III IV. Science: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology & Astronomy, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Plants & Animals. Math: Essential Math, Consumer Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, Calculus & Discrete Math, Computer Programming - Basic & Pascal. Social Science/History: Western Civilization, United States History, Economics, African American History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, French, German. Music: Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Percussion Ensemble. Business: Computer Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Introduction to Business, Applied Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business & Personal Law. Home Economics: Foods, Clothing, Interior Design, Parenthood Education, Child Development, Nursery School Practicum, Fashion Merchandising, Contemporary Living. Industrial Arts: Drafting, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Computers in Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Machine Shop, Welding, Machine Tools, Intro. to Small Engines, Small Engine Repair, Automotives. Physical Education: Swimming, Soccer, Tumbling, Weight Training, Basketball, Pickleball, Badminton, Wallyball, Field Hockey, Touch Football, Dance, Floor Hockey, Track & Field. Art: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics.Note: Some of these courses are electives. Students earning a B or higher in some of the Business, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics Courses are eligible for articulated credit at Prairie State College. Coop. Education Programs are available in all three of these curriculum areas.
Elective Courses
: Journalism, Theater, Broadcasting, Debate, Band, Chorus, Orchestra.Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered students. Tutoring provided.
Extracurricular: Band, Orchestra, Sports, Theater/Drama, School Clubs, Chorus.
Web Site Address: http://www.ecnet.net/users/gsu0039/hf/hfhome/hfgen.html
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 |
|
Homewood-Flossmoor High |
9-12 |
2,370 |
2,370 |
137 |
20.2% |
79.8% |
18.8:1 |
$11,006 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 |
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 |
258 |
307 |
28.2 |
290 |
297 |
96.6% |
22.5 |
School Averages |
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Homewood-Flossmoor High |
258 |
307 |
28.2 |
290 |
297 |
96.6% |
22.5 |
Prairie Hills School District 144 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Prairie Hills School District 144
P.O. Box 233
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
708-210-2888
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL) - less than 1% of school population district-wide qualifies, Tutoring (Chapter 1 - Math & Reading Remediation), Computer Literacy, PTA, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Learning Centers, Gifted Program (Math & Reading for Elementary school students; Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Spanish for Junior High students.), School Uniform (White top & navy blue bottom for Grade School students, White or light blue top & navy blue bottoms for Junior High students. No blue jeans, t-shirts or sweatshirts.).
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Social Work, Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, P.E.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled students. Tutoring, Counseling provided.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools
(Markham only):Prairie Hills Junior High
. 3035 W. 163rd. St., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2860.Markham Park Elementary. 16239 Lawndale Ave., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2869.
Prairie Hills Primary Academic Center. 3035 W. 163rd. St., Markham, IL 60426, 708-210-2866.
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 |
|
Prairie-Hills Junior High |
7-8 |
617 |
3,059 |
163 |
66.9% |
33.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,549 |
Prairie-Hills Primary |
K-3 |
410 |
3,059 |
163 |
66.9% |
33.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,549 |
Markham Park Elementary |
PK-6 |
368 |
3,059 |
163 |
66.9% |
33.1% |
21.6:1 |
$5,549 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Prairie Hills District 144 |
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 |
210 |
199 |
182 |
239 |
242 |
199 |
16.2 |
21.4 |
22.8 |
School Averages |
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Prairie-Hills Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
182 |
N/A |
N/A |
199 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.8 |
Prairie-Hills Primary |
237 |
N/A |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
Markham Park Elementary |
192 |
200 |
N/A |
218 |
226 |
N/A |
17.2 |
20.5 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Prairie Hills District 144 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
192 |
217 |
208 |
199 |
School Averages |
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Prairie-Hills Junior High |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
199 |
Markham Park Elementary |
186 |
N/A |
207 |
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 |
Markham Lutheran School |
160th. & Clifton Park |
708-331-4885 |
PreK, K. |
$50 (3x), $55 (5x). Monthly rate. |
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 |
Christ Temple Day Care & Service Center |
P.O. Box 142 |
708-339-1822 |
2 to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$60 |
Community Mennonite Day Care |
16200 S. Kedzie |
708-333-1232 |
15 months to 9 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
Sliding scale fees |
The International Learning Center |
3512 W. 159th |
708-333-5222 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$160 (I, T, 2), $86.30 (P, K). |
Tompkins Tiny Tots Preschool & Kindergarten |
15720 Dixie Hwy. |
708-596-4890 |
2 to 6 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
|
The Children's House |
3512 W. 159th |
708-333-5222 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 AM-10:00 PM |
$125 (I, T); $115 (2); $105 (P). |