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Oak Brook Terrace Community Guide

Community Overview

Oak Brook Terrace is a community of about 2,000 neighboring Oak Brook, and 18 miles from downtown Chicago. Office space for many companies is available in Oakbrook Terrace Tower. One public elementary school (district 48) is located in Oakbrook Terrace and public high school students attend Willowbrook High, district 88. (See below for details on schools).

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. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 64, 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Village Hall: 630-941-8300. NICOR: 630-629-4000.

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-834-2759.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-941-8320.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600. Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900. Memorial Hospital: 630-833-1400

DuPage High School District 88 - School District Report

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

DuPage High School District 88

1250 S. Ardmore

Villa Park, IL 60181

630-530-3981

School System Statistics: See table at end of report.

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

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

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

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese), Vocational Education (including DAVEA Career Center Courses).

Honors/AP Courses: English, Math, Science, History, Psychology, Political Science.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

Web Site Address: http://www.hsdist88.dupage.k12.il.us/

District Schools:

Addison Trail High. 213 N. Lombard Rd., Addison, IL 60101, 630-628-3302.

Willowbrook High. 1250 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-530-3439.

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

Addison Trail High School

9-12

1,759

3,621

219

30.3%

69.7%

17.9:1

$9,737

Willowbrook High School

9-12

1,862

3,621

219

30.3%

69.7%

17.9:1

$9,737

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

Dupage High School District 88

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

258

298

27.4

271

274

83.3%

21.9

School Averages

Addison Trail High

258

298

27.4

271

274

82.6%

21.7

Willowbrook High

267

319

26.9

296

281

83.9%

23.4

Salt Creek School District 48 - School District Report

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

Salt Creek School District 48

1110 S. Villa Ave.

Villa Park, IL 60181.

630-279-8400.

School System Statistics: See table below.

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

Features: Library, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, 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

Extracurricular (Middle School): Sports, Band, Orchestra.

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

District Schools:

Albright Middle School. 1110 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park IL 60181, 630-279-6160.

Stella May Swartz Elementary. 17W-160 16th. St., Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181, 630-834-9256.

Salt Creek Elementary. 980 Riverside Dr., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-832-6122.

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

Albright Middle

5-8

259

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

Stella May Swartz Elementary

PK, 3-4

259

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

Salt Creek Elementary

PK-2

139

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

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

Salt Creek District 48

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

248

261

287

282

290

18.7

22.6

24.5

District Averages

294

318

283

317

332

309

20.1

24.8

28.3

School Averages

Albright Middle

N/A

318

283

N/A

332

28.3

N/A

24.8

28.3

Stella May Swartz Elementary

294

N/A

N/A

317

N/A

N/A

20.1

N/A

N/A

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

Salt Creek District 48

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

294

284

341

300

School Averages

Albright Middle

N/A

284

N/A

261

Stella May Swartz Elementary

294

N/A

341

N/A

Salt Creek Elementary

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Recreation

Oakbrook Terrace Park District

1 S 325 Ardore Ave.

Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181

630-627-6100

Equipment/Physical Features: Fitness Center, Gym(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Racquetball Court(s), Theater/Stage, Sand Volleyball Court, Picnic Areas, Weight Training Area, Handicapped Accessible.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, Fitness, Soccer, Basketball, Karate, Golf, Self-Defense.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Basketball, Tennis, Karate, Golf, Volleyball, Racquetball, First Aid, Self-Defense.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Driving, Tax Assistance

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional Services through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA), 620-4500.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp.