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University Park Community Guide

Community Overview

University Park is a village of about 6,300 35 miles south of downtown Chicago. The village has a mix of commercial, residential and industrial development, including Governor's Gateway Industrial Park, a major local employer. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park & Recreation Department, Deer Creek golf course, Pine Lake and Riegel Farm. School-aged children attend unit district 201. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-57, I-80, I-294/Tri-State Tollway, I-94/Calumet Expwy.), and major local roads (Western Ave., Cicero Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Village Hall: 708-534-6451 NICOR: 708-756-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 534-0911 Otherwise, 708-534-0913 (Same for police).

Public Library: Hickok Avenue. 708-534-2580

South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300

Crete-Monee C U School District 201U - School District Report

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

Crete-Monee C U School District 201U

1742 Dixie Hwy.

Crete, IL 60417

708-672-2670

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Band, Orchestra, Learning Centers, Computer Literacy, Hot Lunch Program, Foreign Language, Counseling, Summer School, Tutoring (Remedial, Chapter 1), Early Childhood, PTA, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Library, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-4).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Guidance, Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Education (High School).

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education.

Curriculum (Elementary): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Some services provided through the Special Education Cooperative of South Cook County (SPEED).

Extracurricular (Middle/High School): Sports, Orchestra, Band, School Clubs.

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

District Schools (University Park grade school only):

Crete-Monee High. 760 W. Exchange St., Crete, IL 60417, 708-672-2600.

Crete-Monee Middle. 1500 Sangamon St., Crete, IL 60417, 708-672-2700.

Hickory Elementary. 1009 Blackhawk Dr., University Park, IL 60466, 708-672-2651.

Balmoral Elementary. 1124 W. Crete-Monee Rd., Crete, IL 60417, 708-672-2643.

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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio - Elementary - Secondary

District Per-Pupil Cost

Crete-Monee High

9-12

1,299

4,257

238

59%

41%

N/A

20.8:1

$6,938

Crete-Monee Middle

7-8

699

4,257

238

59%

41%

21.9:1

N/A

$6,938

Balmoral Elementary

5-6

643

4,257

238

59%

41%

21.9:1

N/A

$6,938

Hickory Elementary

PK-4

503

4,257

238

59%

41%

21.9:1

N/A

$6,938

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

Crete-Monee Unit District 201

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

232

264

27.1

258

234

90.4%

20.3

School Averages

Crete-Monee High

232

264

27.1

258

234

90.4%

20.3

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

Crete-Monee Unit District 201

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

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

269

260

243

311

291

300

19.1

23

25

School Averages

Crete-Monee Middle

N/A

N/A

243

N/A

N/A

300

N/A

N/A

25

Balmoral Elementary

N/A

260

N/A

N/A

291

N/A

N/A

23

N/A

Hickory Elementary

217

N/A

N/A

275

N/A

N/A

17.5

N/A

N/A

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

Crete-Monee Unit District 201

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

263

255

275

231

School Averages

Crete-Monee Middle

N/A

255

N/A

231

Balmoral Elementary

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Hickory Elementary

222

N/A

233

N/A

Recreation

University Park Parks & Recreation Department

578 Farmview Rd.

University Park, IL 60466

708-534-6456

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields, Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Basketball, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Softball, Volleyball, Fitness, Swimming.