Medinah Community Guide
Community Overview
Medinah, with a population of about 2,500, is an unincorporated area located between Roselle and Bloomingdale, 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It is almost exclusively residential, with abundant wooded areas and forest preserves. District 11 serves the town's elementary school-age population, while high school age students attend Lake Park High School in Roselle (details on schools below).
Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 19 - Irving Park Rd., Route 83, Roselle Rd., Rte. 20 - Lake St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Milwaukee District Western (MD-W) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important phone numbers:
NICOR: 630-629-4000. Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661
Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163. Roselle Public Library: 40 S. Park, 630-529-1641
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-980-2000.
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-682-7256.
Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700
Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400
Lake Park High School District 108 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Lake Park Community High School District 108
600 S. Medinah Rd. (East)/500 W. Bryn Mawr (West)
Roselle, IL 60172
630-529-4500
School System Statistics
: See Table below.District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Chorus, Band (marching), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL), Foreign Language.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Table Below.
Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools - NCACSS), State Department of Education.
Features: Applied Technology Center, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Gym, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Vocational Education, Art, Music, Special Education, Guidance, P.E., Library.
Curriculum/Courses: Algebra, Geometry, Journalism, Speech/Debate, U.S. & World History, Psychology Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, German, Band, Chorus, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Vocational Education (including courses at DAVEA Career Center).
Honors/AP Courses
: History (American & European), American Government, Psychology, Science, Math, Foreign Language (Spanish, German), English, Computer Science.Extras
: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama.
Web Site Address: http://www.lphs.dupage.k12.il.us/
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
School Enrollment |
District Enrollment |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
Lake Park High |
9-12 |
2,869 |
2,869 |
148 |
23.3% |
76.7% |
21.8:1 |
$9,086 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Lake Park High School District 108 |
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 |
263 |
308 |
27.8 |
279 |
276 |
88.6% |
22.7 |
|
School Averages |
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Lake Park High |
263 |
308 |
27.8 |
279 |
276 |
88.6% |
22.7 |
Medinah School District 11 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Medinah School District 11
700 E. Granville Ave.
Roselle, IL 60172
630-893-3737
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.
District Schools:
Medinah Middle School
. 700 E. Granville Ave., Roselle, IL 60172, 630-893-3838.Medinah Primary School. 22W-300 Sunnyside Rd., Medinah, IL 60157, 630-529-9788.
Medinah Intermediate School. 7N-330 Medinah Rd., Medinah, IL 60157, 630-529-6105.
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 |
|
Medinah Middle |
6-8 |
241 |
717 |
52 |
36.5% |
63.5% |
15.6:1 |
$7,706 |
Medinah Intermediate |
3-5 |
234 |
717 |
52 |
36.5% |
63.5% |
15.6:1 |
$7,706 |
Medinah Primary |
K-2 |
242 |
717 |
52 |
36.5% |
63.5% |
15.6:1 |
$7,706 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Medinah Elementary District 11 |
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 |
229 |
227 |
288 |
280 |
288 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
24.7 |
District Averages |
355 |
241 |
262 |
356 |
313 |
314 |
22.4 |
24.5 |
27.1 |
School Averages |
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Medinah Middle |
N/A |
242 |
262 |
N/A |
313 |
314 |
N/A |
24.5 |
27.1 |
Medinah Intermediate |
355 |
N/A |
N/A |
356 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Medinah Elementary District 11 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
250 |
253 |
258 |
252 |
District Averages |
281 |
282 |
273 |
300 |
School Averages |
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Medinah Middle |
N/A |
282 |
N/A |
300 |
Medinah Intermediate |
281 |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
Recreation
Medinah Park District
22W130 Thorndale Ave.
Medinah, IL 60157
630-893-2560
Equipment/Physical Features
: Handicapped Accessible, Sports Fields, Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s), Sledding Hill, Ice Rink(s), Volleyball Court(s), Hiking Trail.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Soccer, Gymnastics, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Computers, Music, Tennis, Dance, Hiking, Keyboard, Piano, Ice Skating, Roller Skating, Roller Hockey, Pet Obedience Training, Volleyball, Basketball, First Aid for Little People (6-8 years), Babysitting, Self-Care (Red Cross), Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Softball, Drama, Golf.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Keyboard, Piano, Ice Skating, Pet Obedience Training, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, Dance (including Square Dancing), Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Basketball, Golf, Volleyball, Computer, Softball, Tennis.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Seniors Group, Speakers, Trips, Bingo.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional Services provided through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation District (NEDSRA), 620-4500.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Preschool, Summer Day Camp.
Web Site Address: http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/park_med/html