South Chicago Heights Community Guide
South Chicago Heights is a southeast suburb about 35 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village operates a Senior Citizens Center. Grade school-aged children attend Saukview Elementary, district 194; while secondary students go to Bloom Township High School, district 206. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-394/Calumet Expwy.), and major local roads (Torrence Ave., Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Olympia Fields. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-755-1880 NICOR: 708-756-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire & Police Depts. For emergencies, 708-754-7131. Senior Citizens Center: 708-755-7903
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Bloom Township School District 206 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Bloom Township School District 206
100 W. 10th.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-755-7010
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Sports, Counseling, Vocational Education.
Features: Gym(s), Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Art, Music, Special Education, Guidance, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Bloom High School. 101 W. 10th. St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-755-1122.
Bloom Trail High School. Sauk Trail & Cottage Grove, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-758-7000.
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 Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Bloom High |
9-12 |
1,382 |
2,753 |
155 |
36.1% |
63.9% |
23.4:1 |
$9,697 |
Bloom Trail High |
9-12 |
1,371 |
2,753 |
155 |
36.1% |
63.9% |
23.4:1 |
$9,697 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Bloom Twp. High School District 206 |
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 |
176 |
203 |
23.5 |
219 |
204 |
65% |
19 |
School Averages |
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Bloom High |
192 |
203 |
23.6 |
204 |
182 |
58.7% |
18.7 |
Bloom Trail High |
157 |
203 |
23.5 |
241 |
238 |
72.6% |
19.3 |
Steger School District 194 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Steger School District 194
3753 Park Ave.
Steger, IL 60475
708-755-0022
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Preschool Screening.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Art, Music.
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
(South Chicago Heights only):Central Junior High
. 19 W. 33rd. St., Steger, IL 60475, 708-754-4033.Saukview Elementary. 3398 Miller Ave., South Chicago Hgts., IL 60411, 708-755-9600.
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 |
|
Central Junior High |
7-8 |
301 |
1,539 |
95 |
67.3% |
32.7% |
18.6:1 |
$4,694 |
Saukview Elementary |
PK-6 |
376 |
1,539 |
95 |
67.3% |
32.7% |
18.6:1 |
$4,694 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Steger District 194 |
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 |
230 |
268 |
225 |
262 |
275 |
265 |
16.7 |
23.2 |
25.4 |
School Averages |
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Central Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
225 |
N/A |
N/A |
265 |
N/A |
N/A |
25.4 |
Saukview Elementary |
251 |
271 |
N/A |
254 |
279 |
N/A |
16.7 |
22.9 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Steger District 194 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
242 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
246 |
242 |
277 |
262 |
School Averages |
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Central Junior High |
N/A |
242 |
N/A |
262 |
Saukview Elementary |
217 |
N/A |
259 |
N/A |
Chicago Heights School District 170
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Chicago Heights School District 170
30 W. 16th. St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-756-4174
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Art, Music.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted students.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools (South Chicago Heights grade school only):
Washington Junior High
. 25 W. 16th. Pl., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4841.Grant Elementary
. 27th. & Miller Ave., South Chicago Heights, IL 60411, 708-756-4156School 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 |
|
Washington Junior High |
7-8 |
475 |
3,131 |
189 |
74.7% |
25.3% |
19.7:1 |
$5,324 |
U S Grant Elementary |
K-6 |
247 |
3,131 |
189 |
74.7% |
25.3% |
19.7:1 |
$5,324 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Chicago Heights District 170 |
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 |
194 |
180 |
168 |
225 |
199 |
207 |
16.5 |
20 |
21.4 |
School Averages |
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Washington Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
168 |
N/A |
N/A |
207 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.4 |
U S Grant Elementary |
212 |
191 |
N/A |
234 |
199 |
N/A |
16.9 |
22.9 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Chicago Heights District 170 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
186 |
210 |
205 |
194 |
School Averages |
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Washington Junior High |
N/A |
205 |
N/A |
184 |
U S Grant Elementary |
236 |
N/A |
282 |
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 |
Cornerstone Christian School |
2926 Commercial, P.O. Box 1 |
708-756-3566 |
PK-8th |
PK-8th |