Shorewood Community Guide
Community Overview
Shorewood is a village of about 6,800 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. While primarily residential, retail development includes the New Crossroads Plaza strip mall and a new car dealership at I-55 (Stevenson Expwy.) and Rt. 52. Grade school children attend schools in district 30-C, while secondary students go to Joliet West High School, district 204, or Minooka High School, district 111. Recreational opportunities include the facilities of the local parks, along with biking and hiking paths. Residents can also take advantage of the park district programs in Joliet. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55, I-80), and major local roads (I-53, Rt. 52). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra in Joliet. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 815-725-2150 NICOR: 815-727-6100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 815-740-2348
Police Dept.: For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 815-740-2222
Public Library: 650 Deerwood Dr. 815-725-1715
Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100 St. Joseph Medical Center: 815-725-7133
New Lenox Medical Center: 815-485-0760
Joliet Township High School District 204 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Joliet Township High School District 204
201 E. Jefferson St.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-727-6970
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Counseling, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language, Tutoring, Gifted Program, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Hot Lunch Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Summer School.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Library, Vocational Education, Gifted/Talented, Nurse.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Learning Disabled, Physically Handicapped, Behavior Disordered, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Severely/Profoundly Retarded, Gifted/Talented students. Speech Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Joliet Central High School. 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435, 815-727-6740.
Joliet West High School. 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL 60435, 815-727-6940.
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 |
|
Joliet Central High |
9-12 |
2,455 |
4,348 |
259 |
37.9% |
62.1% |
23.9:1 |
$8,337 |
Joliet West High |
9-12 |
1,893 |
4,348 |
259 |
37.9% |
62.1% |
23.9:1 |
$8,337 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Joliet High School District 204 |
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 |
216 |
223 |
26.3 |
240 |
247 |
84.3% |
21.8 |
School Averages |
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Joliet Central High |
195 |
206 |
26 |
234 |
240 |
85.7% |
21.5 |
Joliet West High |
237 |
239 |
26.6 |
245 |
253 |
85.7% |
22 |
Minooka High School District 111 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Minooka High School District 111
301 S. Wabena
Minooka, IL 60447
815-467-2147
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Counseling, Computer Literacy, Foreign Language, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Hot Lunch Program.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Library, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
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 |
|
Minooka High |
9-12 |
1,180 |
1,180 |
54 |
83.3% |
16.7% |
21.9:1 |
$6,685 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Minooka High School District 111 |
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 |
243 |
281 |
26.4 |
280 |
260 |
88.6% |
22.3 |
School Averages |
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Minooka High |
243 |
281 |
26.4 |
280 |
260 |
88.6% |
22.3 |
Troy School District 30-C - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Troy School District 30-C
3077 W. Jefferson, Room 203
Joliet, IL 60435
815-725-8307
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band (Junior High), Chorus (Junior High), Foreign Language (Junior High), Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening, Gifted Program, Tutoring (Reading & Math - Project YES), PTA, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus.
Special Needs: Tutoring (After-school in Reading & Math, Project Yes) provided.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools (Shorewood grade schools only):
Troy Junior High
. Black Rd. & Rte. 59, Shorewood, IL 60435, 815-725-6210.Troy Shorewood Elementary. 210 School Road, Shorewood, IL 60436, 815-725-8912.
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 |
|
Troy Junior High |
5-8 |
759 |
2,475 |
115 |
66.9% |
33.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,042 |
Troy Shorewood Elementary |
K-5 |
583 |
2,475 |
115 |
66.9% |
33.1% |
21.3:1 |
$5,042 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Troy District 30C |
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 |
281 |
266 |
259 |
319 |
306 |
310 |
20.1 |
23.3 |
26.4 |
School Averages |
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Troy Junior High |
N/A |
266 |
259 |
N/A |
306 |
310 |
N/A |
23.3 |
26.4 |
Troy Shorewood Elementary |
287 |
N/A |
N/A |
309 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Troy District 30C |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
268 |
287 |
269 |
295 |
School Averages |
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Troy Junior High |
N/A |
287 |
N/A |
295 |
Troy Shorewood Elementary |
280 |
N/A |
301 |
N/A |
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 |
The Shorewood Early Learning Center |
651 Deerwood Dr. |
815-725-7878 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 AM-9:00 PM |
$135 (I); $120 (T); $105 (2); $100 (P, K) |
The School Junction |
203 School Rd. |
815-729-1116 |
5 to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$60 (Before/After-School); $30 (Before School); $42 (After School); $75 (Kindergarten age) |
Recreation
Joliet Park District
3000 W. Jefferson St.
Joliet, IL 60435
708-741-7275
Equipment/Physical Features
: Sports Fields, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Computer(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Cooking, Fitness, Science/Nature, Computers, Gymnastics, Ballet, Dance, Magic, Cheerleading, Basketball, Soccer, Self-Defense, Karate, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Golf, Yoga, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton, Flag Football, Tae Kwon Do, Baseball, Softball.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fashion/Appearance, CPR, First Aid, Computers, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Golf, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sign Language, Volleyball, Basketball, Self-Defense, Softball.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Bridge, Men's Group, Women's Group, Crafts, Trips, Tours, Woodcarving.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Coop. with Channahon Park District to form Special Recreation of Joliet and Channahon (SRJC).
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Child Care (babysitting for children of fitness class participants), Summer Day Camp.