Winthrop Harbor Community Guide
Community Overview
Winthrop Harbor is a village of about 6,300 45 miles north of downtown Chicago. Exclusively residential, many residents work in nearby towns including Waukegan and Zion. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Zion Park District, and North Point Marina on Lake Michigan (701 North Point Dr., 847-746-2845) which provides facilities for boating and fishing in the Zion-Winthrop Harbor-Beach Park area and connects via hiking trails to the north unit of Illinois Beach State Park. The village also operates a 38-acre Village Park with facilities for baseball, volleyball, basketball and indoor recreation and meetings. Grade school-aged children attend district 1 schools, while Secondary students go to Zion-Benton Township High School, district 126. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94, I-90), and major local roads (U.S. 41, Rt. 173/Rosecrans Rd., Rt. 137/Sheridan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 70 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-872-3846 NICOR: 847-335-9300
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-872-5957
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-872-2131
Public Library: 2400 Gabriel Ave. 847-872-4680
Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900
Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
3901 21st. St.
Zion, IL 60099
847-746-1202
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Choral, Counseling, Summer School, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score table below.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Computer Lab, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Swimming Pool.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Vocational Education, P.E., Library, Guidance, Special Education, Art, Music.
Curriculum: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Reading Improvement, American, Civics, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, International Affairs, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.
Elective Courses: Calculus, Women in Literature and History, Women's Studies, African. History, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, Weightlifting, Band, Choir, Lake County Area Vocational Center Programs (Child Care, Commercial Food, Cosmetology), Typing/Word Processing, Industrial Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Computers.
Honors/AP Courses: English, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, History.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
Web Site Address: http://www.zbths.k12.il.us/
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 |
|
Zion-Benton High |
9-12 |
2,033 |
2,033 |
114 |
32.5% |
67.5% |
19.7:1 |
$8,633 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Zion-Benton High School District 126 |
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 |
223 |
249 |
26.4 |
261 |
246 |
70.9% |
20.7 |
|
School Averages |
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Zion-Benton High |
223 |
249 |
26.4 |
261 |
246 |
70.9% |
20.7 |
Winthrop Harbor School District 1 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Winthrop Harbor School District 1
2309 W. 9th. St.
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
847-746-1471
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Art, Music, P.E.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
District Schools:
Westfield Junior High
. 2309 9th. St., Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, 847-872-5438.Spring Bluff Elementary. 628 College Ave., Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, 847-872-5414.
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 |
|
Westfield Junior High |
5-8 |
387 |
842 |
49 |
50.9% |
49.1% |
20:1 |
$4,088 |
Spring Bluff Elementary |
K-4 |
455 |
842 |
49 |
50.9% |
49.1% |
20:1 |
$4,088 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Winthrop Harbor Elementary School District 1 |
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 |
272 |
302 |
269 |
318 |
291 |
316 |
20 |
24.5 |
27.7 |
School Averages |
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Westfield Junior High |
N/A |
302 |
269 |
N/A |
291 |
316 |
N/A |
24.5 |
27.7 |
Spring Bluff Elementary |
272 |
N/A |
N/A |
318 |
N/A |
N/A |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Winthrop Harbor Elementary School District 1 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
287 |
285 |
290 |
309 |
School Averages |
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Westfield Junior High |
N/A |
285 |
N/A |
309 |
Spring Bluff Elementary |
287 |
N/A |
290 |
N/A |
Recreation
Zion Park District
2400 Dowie Memorial Drive
Zion, IL 60099
847-746-5500
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Ice Rink(s), Swimming Pool(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Science/Nature, Soccer, Gymnastics, Karate, Baton, Basketball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Sign Language, Karate, Photography, Videography, Pet Obedience Training, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Softball, Volleyball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming, Golf.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Cribbage, Volleyball, Fitness, Pinochle, Square Dancing, Trips.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of the Special Recreation Association of Round Lake, Lindenhurst and Zion (SRARLZ).
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Winter Day Camp, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.