South Holland Community Guide
Community Overview
South Holland is a largely residential village of about 22,000 23 miles south of downtown Chicago. The town encourages commercial development through tax incentive programs. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District; and the facilities of nearby Forest Preserves. Grade school-aged children attend schools in districts 150 and 151, while secondary students go to Thornwood, Thornridge or Thornton High Schools, all in district 205. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-80/294 (Tri-State Tollway), I-90, I-94/Dan Ryan Expwy.), and major local roads (159th. St., Indiana Ave., Halsted St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Harvey. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-333-0572 NICOR: 708-756-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-333-3121
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-333-3131
Public Library: 708-331-5262
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Web Site Address:
http://www.villageprofile.com/chicagosouth/communities/southholland/index.htmlThornton Township High School District 205 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Thornton Township 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).
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.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
District Schools
(South Holland only):Thornwood High
. 170th. & South Park Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-7800School 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 |
|
Thornwood High |
9-12 |
1,915 |
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 |
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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 |
190 |
200 |
24.5 |
214 |
196 |
77% |
18.4 |
School Averages |
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Thornwood High |
195 |
194 |
24.8 |
219 |
201 |
71% |
17.9 |
South Holland School District 151 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
South Holland School District 151
320 E. 161st. Pl.
South Holland, IL 60473
708-339-1516
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program (K - 8th. grades), Chapter 1 (2nd-8th. grades), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Computer Literacy, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Counseling.
Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Auditorium/Stage, Library, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Nurse, Guidance, Social Work, Art, Music, Library.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Remedial Reading & Math - Chapter 1) provided.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Coolidge Middle
. 155th. & 7th. Ave, Phoenix, IL 60426, 708-339-5300.Eisenhower Elementary. 16001 Minerva Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-5900.
Madison Elementary. 156th. & Orchid, South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-2117.
Taft Elementary. 163rd. & Union, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-339-2710.
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 |
|
Coolidge Middle |
6-8 |
354 |
1,176 |
70 |
77.1% |
22.9% |
20.1:1 |
$6,190 |
Eisenhower Elementary |
2-3 |
228 |
1,176 |
70 |
77.1% |
22.9% |
20.1:1 |
$6,190 |
Madison Elementary |
4-5 |
257 |
1,176 |
70 |
77.1% |
22.9% |
20.1:1 |
$6,190 |
Taft Elementary |
PK-1 |
337 |
1,176 |
70 |
77.1% |
22.9% |
20.1:1 |
$6,190 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
South Holland District 151 |
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 |
214 |
226 |
205 |
279 |
291 |
253 |
17.4 |
18.5 |
23.6 |
School Averages |
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Coolidge Middle |
N/A |
226 |
205 |
N/A |
291 |
253 |
N/A |
18.5 |
23.6 |
Eisenhower Elementary |
214 |
N/A |
N/A |
279 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
South Holland District 151 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
213 |
234 |
230 |
208 |
School Averages |
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Coolidge Middle |
N/A |
234 |
N/A |
208 |
Madison Elementary |
213 |
N/A |
230 |
N/A |
South Holland School District 150 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
South Holland. School District 150
170th. & Cottage Grove
South Holland, IL 60473
708-339-4240
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.
Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Outdoor Playground.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Art, Music, Gifted/Talented.
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:
McKinley Junior High
. 170th. & Cottage Grove, South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-8500.Greenwood Elementary. 168th. St. & Greenwood, South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-4433.
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 |
|
McKinley Junior High |
6-8 |
384 |
911 |
55 |
62.4% |
37.6% |
18.6:1 |
$4,886 |
Greenwood Elementary |
PK-3 |
332 |
911 |
55 |
62.4% |
37.6% |
18.6:1 |
$4,886 |
McKinley Elementary |
4-5 |
195 |
911 |
55 |
62.4% |
37.6% |
18.6:1 |
$4,886 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
South Holland District 150 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
240 |
248 |
255 |
262 |
School Averages |
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McKinley Junior High |
N/A |
248 |
N/A |
262 |
McKinley Elementary |
240 |
N/A |
255 |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
South Holland District 150 |
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 |
248 |
245 |
223 |
262 |
275 |
293 |
19.1 |
21 |
22 |
School Averages |
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McKinley Junior High |
N/A |
245 |
223 |
N/A |
275 |
293 |
N/A |
21 |
22 |
Greenwood Elementary |
248 |
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.1 |
N/A |
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 |
Seton Academy |
16100 Seton Rd. |
708-333-6300 |
9th. - 12th. |
$3305 |
Holy Ghost School* |
708-333-7010 |
708-333-7010 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1675 |
St. Jude the Apostle School |
900 E. 154th. St. |
708-333-8173 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1600 |
Calvin Christian School |
528 E. 161st. Pl. |
708-331-5027 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1790 |
Protestant Reformed Christian School |
16511 S. Park Ave. |
708-333-9197 |
K - 9th. |
$3300 |
Calvary Academy* |
16300 S. State |
708-333-5471 |
K - 8th. |
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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 |
Linda's Day Care Centers LTD |
831 E. 162nd St. |
708-596-4848 |
6 weeks - 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$105 (I), $85 (P) |
Family Life Child Development Center |
15924 S. Park Ave. |
708-333-0628 |
2 to 6 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
$90 |
KinderCare |
17025 S. Park Ave. |
708-331-2511 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:00 - 6:30 |
|
Laren Montessori School |
425 E. 164th. Pl. |
708-339-4274 |
3 to 6 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
$193 (AM), $310 (All-Day K), $324 (Ext. Day, 8:45-3:00). Before- & after-school care available - $2.60 per hour |