Northlake Community Guide
Community Overview
Northlake is a village of about 12,500 13 miles west of downtown Chicago. The village has a large industrial base, supplemented by commercial and residential development. Residents can take advantage of Veterans Park District programs. Grade school-aged children attend district 83 or 87 schools, while secondary student go to Proviso West (District 209), or West Leyden (District 212) High Schools (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (I-20/Lake St., Grand Avenue). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Melrose Park or Franklin Park. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 23 minutes (Melrose Park Station) or 30 minutes (Franklin Park Station). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-343-8700 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-562-2137. Otherwise, 708-562-3182
Police Dept.: 708-344-2128 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-531-5755
Public Library: 708-562-2301
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Westlake Community Hospital: 708-681-3000
Web Site Address: http://www.flash.net/~nlake
Proviso High School District 209 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Proviso High School District 209
897 S. 1st. Ave.
Maywood, IL 60153
708-344-7000
School System Statistics
: 2 schools in district. 9th. - 12th. grades. 4,207 students enrolled. 257 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.6:1. 40.5% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 59.5% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $9,683.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Foreign Language, PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Summer School, Counseling, Tutoring.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 162. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.4. Tenth Grade Math - 204. Eleventh Grade Science - N/A. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - N/A. Composite ACT - 17.7. High School Graduation Rate - 66.6%.
Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.
Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Labs for Science, Foreign Language, Reading & Writing.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Guidance, Social Work, Vocational Education, Special Education, Library.
Academic Performance: IGAP Test Scores (Average): 10th Grade Reading - 185. 10th Grade Math - 213. 10th Grade Writing - 25.6. 11th Grade Science - 220. 11th Grade Social Studies - 209. Composite ACT - 18.0. High School Graduation Rate - 73.7%.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
District Schools:
Proviso West High School. 4701 Harrison St.
Hillside, IL 60162, 708-449-6400Proviso East High School. 807 S. 1st. Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, 708-344-7000
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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Proviso East High |
9-12 |
1,814 |
4,157 |
270 |
41.5% |
58.5% |
17.4:1 |
$9,902 |
Proviso West High |
9-12 |
2,343 |
4,157 |
270 |
41.5% |
58.5% |
17.4:1 |
$9,902 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies
Proviso High School District 209 |
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 |
174 |
208 |
24.2 |
209 |
188 |
62.5% |
18.4 |
School Averages |
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Proviso East High |
167 |
199 |
23.4 |
206 |
185 |
57.5% |
17.5 |
Proviso West High |
179 |
214 |
24.8 |
211 |
191 |
66.7% |
18.9 |
Leyden High School District 212 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Leyden High School District 212
3400 Rose St.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
708-451-3000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Foreign Language, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Library.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools (Northlake only):
West Leyden High School
. 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-451-3000.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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
West Leyden High School |
9-12 |
1,366 |
3,034 |
181 |
32.7% |
67.3% |
19.2:1 |
$10,915 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies.
East Leyden High School District 208 |
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 |
228 |
262 |
27 |
248 |
250 |
78.7% |
20.8 |
School Averages |
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West Leyden High School |
227 |
254 |
27.1 |
262 |
255 |
73.1% |
20.8 |
Mannheim School District 83 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Mannheim School District 83
10401 Grand Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
708-455-4413
School System Statistics
: 4 schools in district. K - 8th. grades. 2,621 students enrolled. 186 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.4:1. 54.2% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 45.8% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $7,272.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Third Grade Reading - 251. Third Grade Math - 262. Third Grade Writing - 18.6. Fourth Grade Science - 253. Fourth Grade Social Studies - 267. Sixth Grade Reading - 231. Sixth Grade Math - 285. Sixth Grade Writing - 23.1. Seventh Grade Science - 241. Seventh Grade Social Studies - 263. Eighth Grade Reading - 207. Eighth Grade Math - 261. Eighth Grade Writing - 26.0.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Art, Music, Library.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E., Art, Music.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded students.
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 |
|
Mannheim Middle |
7-8 |
588 |
2,632 |
181 |
55.1% |
44.9% |
18.9:1 |
$7,778 |
Roy Elementary |
K-6 |
655 |
2,632 |
181 |
55.1% |
44.9% |
18.9:1 |
$7,778 |
Westdale Elementary |
K-6 |
704 |
2,632 |
181 |
55.1% |
44.9% |
18.9:1 |
$7,778 |
District Schools (Northlake only):
Mannheim Middle School
. 2600 Hyde Park Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-455-5020.Roy Elementary. 533 N. Roy Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-562-6400.
Westdale Elementary. 99 Diversey Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-455-4060
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Mannheim Elementary School District 83 |
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 |
249 |
236 |
217 |
271 |
261 |
262 |
18.9 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
School Averages |
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Mannheim Middle |
N/A |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
24.5 |
Roy Elementary |
274 |
235 |
N/A |
284 |
264 |
N/A |
18.8 |
22.6 |
N/A |
Westdale Elementary |
230 |
224 |
N/A |
286 |
260 |
N/A |
18.4 |
21.8 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Mannheim Elementary School District 83 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
236 |
245 |
265 |
254 |
School Averages |
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Mannheim Middle |
N/A |
245 |
N/A |
254 |
Roy Elementary |
249 |
N/A |
263 |
N/A |
Westdale Elementary |
220 |
N/A |
249 |
N/A |
Berkeley School District 87 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Berkeley School District 87
5400 St. Charles Rd.
Berkeley, IL 60163
708-547-3050
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening, Early Childhood, Band, (Middle Schools), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring (after-school program - reading and math focus).
Features: Gym(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E., Art, Music, Library.
Extracurricular: Foreign Language (all grades), Sports, Band, School Clubs (Middle Schools).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools (Northlake only):
Northlake Middle School
. 202 S. Lakewood Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3095.J.W. Riley Elementary. 123 S. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3080.
Whittier Elementary. 338 Whitehall Dr., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3075.
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 |
|
Northlake Middle |
5-8 |
504 |
2,481 |
157 |
69.4% |
30.6% |
19.2:1 |
$5,369 |
J W Riley Elementary |
K-4 |
397 |
2,481 |
157 |
69.4% |
30.6% |
19.2:1 |
$5,369 |
Whittier Elementary |
PK-4 |
306 |
2,481 |
157 |
69.4% |
30.6% |
19.2:1 |
$5,369 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Berkeley Elementary School District 87 |
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 |
236 |
215 |
216 |
279 |
241 |
252 |
17.5 |
20.3 |
23.2 |
School Averages |
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Northlake Middle |
N/A |
211 |
231 |
N/A |
246 |
269 |
N/A |
20.8 |
24.3 |
J W Riley Elementary |
205 |
N/A |
N/A |
259 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Whittier Elementary |
273 |
N/A |
N/A |
313 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Berkeley Elementary School District 87 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
245 |
228 |
248 |
231 |
School Averages |
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Northlake Middle |
N/A |
234 |
N/A |
229 |
J W Riley Elementary |
230 |
N/A |
239 |
N/A |
Whittier Elementary |
280 |
N/A |
270 |
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 |
Park View Baptist Academy |
70 Golfview Dr. |
708-562-2351 |
K - 12th. |
$1440 |
St. John Vianney School* |
27 N. Lavergne Ave. |
708-562-1466 |
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 |
Kiddie Kampus |
36 S. Wolf Rd. |
708-562-5390 |
2 to 13 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
|
ABC Children's Center |
328 E. North Ave. |
708-562-9233 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$130 (I, T); $105 (2); $95 (P) |
Recreation
Veterans Park District
800 N. 17th. Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-343-5270
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Swimming Pool(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Music, Dance, Ballet, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Hockey, Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, Self-Defense, Swimming, Baseball.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Self-Defense, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Pet Obedience Training, Tennis, Racquetball.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Men's Group, Women's Group, Trips, Tours, Fitness.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Preschool, Babysitting.