Posen-Robbins Community Guide
Community Overview
Robbins is a village about 21 miles south of downtown Chicago. Grade school-aged children attend district 143.5 schools. Secondary students go to Thornton Township High Schools, district 205. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-57), and major local roads (Dixie Hwy., Rt. 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Blue Island, and Midlothian. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-389-0200 NICOR: 708-756-0450
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-385-4122. 708-385-4121 for police.
Litle Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200 Christ Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Palos Community Hospital: 708-460-5300 St. Francis Hospital: 708-597-2000
Thornton Township High School District 205 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year
Thornton Twp. High School District 205
151st. & Broadway
Harvey, IL 60426
708-596-1000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 170. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.7. Tenth Grade Math - 197. Eleventh Grade Science - 218. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - 198. Composite ACT - 17.9. High School Graduation Rate - 74%.
Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Music, Art, Library, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
District Schools:
Thornridge High. Cottage Grove & Sibley, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-5180
Web Site Address:
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/k12/dolton/thornridge/index.htmlThornwood High
. 170th. & South Park Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-7800Thornton Township High School. 151st. & Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-596-1000
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 |
|
|
Thornridge High |
9-12 |
2,212 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
|
Thornwood High |
9-12 |
1,915 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
|
Thornton Township High |
9-12 |
2,509 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
|
Thornton Twp. High School District 205 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
|||
|
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 |
190 |
200 |
24.5 |
214 |
196 |
77% |
18.4 |
|
School Averages |
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|
Thornridge High |
169 |
181 |
24.4 |
203 |
176 |
73.9% |
17.7 |
|
Thornwood High |
195 |
194 |
24.8 |
219 |
201 |
71% |
17.9 |
|
Thornton Township High |
205 |
220 |
24.5 |
219 |
207 |
85.1% |
19 |
Posen-Robbins School District 143.5 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Posen-Robbins School District 143.5
14025 Harrison Ave.
Posen, IL 60469
708-388-7200
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL) (Bilingual, K - 8th grades), Gifted Program (grades K-8), Early Childhood (Project High Potential, 3-5 years.) Enrichment 166, Parent Talk Project (0-6 years.), Drug Free (grades K-8), Targeting Educational Achievement (grades 6-8), Reading Improvement (grades K-6), Chapter 2 (grades K-8), Title II (grades K-8), Chapter 1, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus 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 Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Kellar Junior High
. 14123 S. Lydia Ave., Robbins, IL 60472, 708-388-7206.Childs Elementary. 14123 S. Lydia Ave., Robbins, IL 60472, 708-388-7203.
Turner Elementary. 135th. & Hamlin Ave., Robbins, IL 60472, 708-388-7204.
Posen Elementary. 14545 California Ave., Posen, IL 60469, 708-388-7204.
Ziebell Elementary. 149th. & Rockwell, Posen, IL 60469, 708-388-7206.
Gordon Elementary. 14100 Harrison Ave., Posen, IL 60469, 708-388-7202.
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 |
|
|
Kellar Junior High |
6-8 |
357 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
|
Childs Elementary |
K-3 |
179 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
|
Posen Elementary |
4-5 |
271 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
|
Turner Elementary |
PK-1 |
239 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
|
Ziebell Elementary |
K-3 |
179 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
|
Gordon Elementary |
K-3 |
251 |
1,476 |
87 |
70.1% |
29.9% |
19.4:1 |
$5,801 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
|
Posen-Robbins District 143-5 |
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 |
166 |
174 |
170 |
206 |
207 |
200 |
16.2 |
19 |
21.5 |
|
School Averages |
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|
Kellar Junior High |
N/A |
174 |
170 |
N/A |
207 |
200 |
N/A |
19 |
21.5 |
|
Childs Elementary |
158 |
N/A |
N/A |
196 |
N/A |
N/A |
15.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Ziebell Elementary |
145 |
N/A |
N/A |
172 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Gordon Elementary |
179 |
N/A |
N/A |
228 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
|
Posen-Robbins District 143-5 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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|
Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
|
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
|
District Averages |
182 |
198 |
201 |
173 |
|
School Averages |
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|
Kellar Elementary |
N/A |
198 |
N/A |
173 |
|
Posen Elementary |
182 |
N/A |
201 |
N/A |