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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

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

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

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

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

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

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

250

253

258

252

District Averages

281

282

273

300

School Averages

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