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Community Overview

Waukegan is a town of about 70,000 39 miles north of downtown Chicago. Its location midway between Milwaukee and Chicago on Lake Michigan makes it a fairly major port. Many industries are located in Waukegan, including major employers such as Abbott and Baxter-Travenol Labs, Cherry Electric and Outboard Marine. Recreational and Cultural opportunities include the programs of the Park District and the Bowen Park Theater's performances. Unit district 60 (K-12) serves the community, and includes Waukegan East and West High Schools. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94) a few miles west, and major local roads (Lewis Ave., I-137/Sheridan Rd., Grand Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 65-75 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

City Hall: 847-360-9000 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-360-9000 (same for police) or 847-249-5410

Public Library: 128 N. County. 847-623-2041

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

Web Site Addresses: http://nsn.nslsilus.org/wkkhome/, http://www.villageprofile.com/waukegan/waukegan1.html#education

Waukegan C U School District 60 - School District Report

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

Waukegan C U School District 60

1201 N. Sheridan Rd.

Waukegan, IL 60085

847-360-5418

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program, Early Childhood, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Tutoring, Remedial Reading, Counseling, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Preschool Screening, Foreign Language (High School), English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Social Work, Nurse, Art, Music, P.E., Gifted/Talented, Guidance (Middle/High School).

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

Curriculum (Middle & Elementary Schools): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Severely/Profoundly Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Sight-Impaired, Hearing-Impaired students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Tutoring, Counseling provided.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

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

Web Site Address: http://www.wps.lake.k12.il.us/

District Schools:

Waukegan High School. 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-336-3100.

School's Comments: College Studies Program (CSP), Fresh Start, Principal's Scholars Program (PSP), Learning Teams, Advisory Program, Vocational Programs - Lake County Area Vocational Center (LVAVC).

Waukegan Career Academy. 1020 Glen Rock, Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5540.

School's Comments: Extended School Day, Vocational Programs - Lake County Area Vocational Center (LVAVC), Outcomes-Based Curriculum.

Abbott Middle School. 1319 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5487.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Severely/Profoundly Retarded, Behavior

School's Comments: Middle Schools Teaming Model, Schools of Choice Program. *Applies to all 3 middle schools.

Benny Middle School. 1401 Montesano Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5460.

Jefferson Middle School. 600 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5473.

Carman Elementary. 520 Helmholz Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5465.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Concerned Citizen Leadership/Service School, Project Success, Follow-Through Project - Grades K-3 (Behavioral Analysis Model).

Clark Elementary. 601 Blanchard Rd., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5466.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Global Understanding through Continental Studies.

Clearview Elementary. 1700 Delaware Rd., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5467.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Pathways to Technology: Bridges to Learning, Project Success.

Cooke Magnet Elementary. 522 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5463.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Creating Tomorrow's Citizens.

Glenwood Elementary. 2500 Northmoor, Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5469.

School's Comments: Theme Program - An Individually Challenging Educational Experience.

Greenwood Elementary. 1919 North Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5470.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Communications with a Technology Base.

Hyde Park Elementary. 1525 Hyde Park Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5471.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Communication Throughout Curriculum.

Little Fort Elementary. 1775 Blanchard Rd., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5478.

Lyon Magnet Elementary. 800 S. Elmwood Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5479.

School's Comments: Theme Program - The Mathematics Academy, Back to Basics Model, Project Discovery - Grades 3-5 (Discovery Approach Model).

McCall Elementary. 3215 N. McAree Rd., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5480.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Integrating Science.

North Elementary. 410 Franklin St., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5481.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Learning Resource Academy.

Oakdale Elementary. 2230 N. McAree Rd., Waukegan, IL 60087, 847-360-5482.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Global Education: Linking Learning to the World.

Washington Elementary. 110 S. Orchard Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5483.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Community Involved Academically Resolved.

Whittier Early Childhood Center. 901 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-5577.

School's Comments: Theme Program - Early Childhood Center/Activity Based Learning.

Lincoln Elementary. 1210 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-360-2099. *Special Education Facility.

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

Waukegan High

9-12

3,437

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

N/A

23.1:1

$5,888

Jack Benny Middle

6-8

501

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Thomas Jefferson Middle

6-8

622

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Daniel Webster Middle

6-8

592

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Robert Abbott Middle

6-8

660

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

East Middle

6-7

545

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Gertrude Carman Elementary

K-5

704

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

John S Clark Elementary

K-5

302

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

A. Cooke Magnet Elementary

K-5

557

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Clearview Elementary

PK-5

627

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Glen Flora Elementary

PK-5

576

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Glenwood Elementary

K-5

364

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Greenwood Elementary

K-5

337

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Hyde Park Elementary

K-5

341

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Little Fort Elementary

K-5

667

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Lyon Magnet Elementary

K-5

454

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

H R McCall Elementary

K-5

329

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

North Elementary

1-5

568

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Oakdale Elementary

1-5

607

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

Washington Elementary

K-5

593

13,383

755

53.2%

46.8%

23:1

N/A

$5,888

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

Waukegan Unit District 60

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

176

214

24.3

216

187

89%

20

School Averages

Waukegan High

176

214

24.3

216

187

89%

20

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

Waukegan Unit District 60

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

211

205

192

235

238

233

17.4

20.7

22.8

School Averages

Jack Benny Middle

N/A

195

194

N/A

211

220

N/A

22.6

24.1

Thomas Jefferson Middle

N/A

262

216

N/A

293

253

N/A

21.3

22.9

Daniel Webster Middle

N/A

179

182

N/A

229

236

N/A

21.2

23

Robert Abbott Middle School

N/A

199

194

N/A

234

250

N/A

20.2

21.7

East Middle

N/A

182

171

N/A

211

198

N/A

18.8

21.9

Gertrude Carman Elementary

190

N/A

N/A

238

N/A

N/A

17.3

N/A

N/A

John S Clark Elementary

227

N/A

N/A

258

N/A

N/A

18.4

N/A

N/A

A. Cooke Magnet Elementary

276

N/A

N/A

297

N/A

N/A

19.3

N/A

N/A

Clearview Elementary

146

N/A

N/A

190

N/A

N/A

15.4

N/A

N/A

Glen Flora Elementary

212

N/A

N/A

246

N/A

N/A

18

N/A

N/A

Glenwood Elementary

207

N/A

N/A

223

N/A

N/A

16.4

N/A

N/A

Greenwood Elementary

226

N/A

N/A

211

N/A

N/A

14.6

N/A

N/A

Hyde Park Elementary

158

N/A

N/A

182

N/A

N/A

15.1

N/A

N/A

Little Fort Elementary

234

N/A

N/A

250

N/A

N/A

16.6

N/A

N/A

Lyon Magnet Elementary

225

N/A

N/A

265

N/A

N/A

20.5

N/A

N/A

H R McCall Elementary

204

N/A

N/A

224

N/A

N/A

17.8

N/A

N/A

North Elementary

139

N/A

N/A

196

N/A

N/A

15.4

N/A

N/A

Oakdale Elementary

204

N/A

N/A

230

N/A

N/A

19

N/A

N/A

Washington Elementary

227

N/A

N/A

231

N/A

N/A

18.7

N/A

N/A

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

Waukegan Unit District 60

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

202

217

221

209

School Averages

Jack Benny Middle

N/A

218

N/A

213

Thomas Jefferson Middle

N/A

252

N/A

253

Daniel Webster Middle

N/A

201

N/A

187

Robert Abbott Middle School

N/A

218

N/A

216

East Middle

N/A

199

N/A

175

Gertrude Carman Elementary

141

N/A

133

N/A

John S Clark Elementary

209

N/A

249

N/A

A. Cooke Magnet Elementary

276

N/A

302

N/A

Clearview Elementary

180

N/A

211

N/A

Glen Flora Elementary

181

N/A

185

N/A

Glenwood Elementary

230

N/A

271

N/A

Greenwood Elementary

217

N/A

246

N/A

Hyde Park Elementary

182

N/A

203

N/A

Little Fort Elementary

209

N/A

214

N/A

Lyon Magnet Elementary

256

N/A

297

N/A

H R McCall Elementary

233

N/A

241

N/A

North Elementary

154

N/A

155

N/A

Oakdale Elementary

192

N/A

216

N/A

Washington Elementary

177

N/A

198

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

Immaculate Conception School

510 Grand Ave.

847-623-4110

PreK - 8th.

$1116

Lake County Baptist School*

1550 W. Yorkhouse Rd.

847-623-7600

K - 12th.

$1575

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran*

1310 Frolic Ave.

847-249-0011

PreK - 8th.

$1750

King's Academy

1500 Sunset Ave.

847-249-4555

K - 8th.

$1600

Lake Shore Catholic Academy UGC

510 10th. St.

847-623-4070

6th. - 8th.

$1391

Lake Shore Catholic Academy North*

515 S. Utica

847-662-0385

PreK - 5th.

$1391

St. Anastasia School

629 Glen Flora Ave.

847-623-8320

PreK - 8th.

$1545

Country Meadows Montessori School*

658 Grand Ave.

847-244-9352

PreK - 6th.

$3375

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

Safety Care Center

1304 Washington, Ste. 201

847-884-1994

6 weeks to 6

6:30 - 7:00

$195 (I), $160 (Ts), $140 (2), $130 (P)

Greater Faith Community Preschool

565 Powell Ave.

847-244-4849

2 to 5

6:30 - 5:30

$65

Happy Day Nursery School

540 McAlister Ave.

847-662-8343

2 1/2 to 11

6:30 - 5:30

$60-$80

Jack 'N Jill Nursery School

16 S. St. James St.

847-336-2001

3 to 6

6:00 - 5:30

$80

Little Bear Child Development Center

1011 Porter St.

847-662-4475

2 to 11

6:30 - 6:00

$110

Greentree at Amhurst Lake - Waukegan

1411 White Oak Dr.

847-578-1111

6 weeks to 5

7:00 - 6:00

$190 (I), $152 (T), $126 (P)

Provena St. Therese Early Learning Center

2615 Washington St.

847-360-2733

6 weeks to 6

6:30 - 5:30

$175 (I), $160 (T), $134 (2), $118 (P)

Lake County YMCA - Kids Korner

2415 Montesano

847-662-1335

2 to 5

6:30 - 6:00

 

Lake County YMCA Preschool

2000 Western Ave.

847-360-9622

3 to 4

9:15 - 11:15

$30 (1x), $48 (2x), $70 (3x). Member rates

A.A.U.W. Nursery School

2500 Northern Ave.

847-623-0550

3 to 5

 

 

Busy Bees Children's Center

2115 S. Ernie Krueger Circle

847-336-0130

2 1/2 to 6

6:30 - 5:30

$125

YWCA of Northeastern Illinois

2133 Belvidere Rd.

847-662-4624

5 to 12

6:30 -6:00

Sliding scale fees based on income, maximum of $80

Recreation

Waukegan Park District

2000 Belvidere St.

Waukegan, IL 60085

847-360-4700

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Dance, Carpentry, Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Fitness, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Baseball, Softball, Music, Ballet, Theater, Instrumental (Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass), Guitar, Swimming, Tennis.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Dance, Fashion/Appearance, Mah Jongg, Financial Planning, Pet Obedience Training, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Instrumental (Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass), Tennis, Fitness.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Mah Jongg, Tai Chi, Crafts, Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle, Poker, Cribbage, Newsletter, Trips, Woodworking, Driving.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Waukegan-Foss Special Recreation Association, 732 N. Genesee St. (Douglas House/Upton Park) 847-370-4761.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.

Lake County Family YMCA

2000 Western Ave.

Waukegan, IL 60087

847-360-9622

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Racquetball/Handball Court(s), Fitness Center, Track, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Child Care Center (different location, see child care & preschool section of this booklet for details).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Fitness, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Judo.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Racquetball/Handball, Fitness, Scuba.

Other Services: Child Care (Babysitting), Preschool, Summer Day Camp (Holiday Camp during school year).