School System Statistics: 2 schools in district. 9th. - 12th. grades. 4,207 students enrolled. 257 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.6:1. 40.5% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 59.5% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $9,683.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Foreign Language, PTA, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Summer School, Counseling, Tutoring.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 162. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.4. Tenth Grade Math - 204. Eleventh Grade Science - N/A. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - N/A. Composite ACT - 17.7. High School Graduation Rate - 66.6%.

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.

Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Labs for Science, Foreign Language, Reading & Writing.

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

Academic Performance: IGAP Test Scores (Average): 10th Grade Reading - 185. 10th Grade Math - 213. 10th Grade Writing - 25.6. 11th Grade Science - 220. 11th Grade Social Studies - 209. Composite ACT - 18.0. High School Graduation Rate - 73.7%.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

Proviso East High School. 807 S. 1st. Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, 708-344-7000

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Foreign Language, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Counseling, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Library.

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

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

West Leyden High School. 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-451-3000.

School System Statistics: 4 schools in district. K - 8th. grades. 2,621 students enrolled. 186 classroom teachers. Student/Teacher Ratio - 18.4:1. 54.2% of teachers with a Bachelor's Degree only. 45.8% of teachers with a Graduate Degree. Per Pupil Cost - $7,272.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Third Grade Reading - 251. Third Grade Math - 262. Third Grade Writing - 18.6. Fourth Grade Science - 253. Fourth Grade Social Studies - 267. Sixth Grade Reading - 231. Sixth Grade Math - 285. Sixth Grade Writing - 23.1. Seventh Grade Science - 241. Seventh Grade Social Studies - 263. Eighth Grade Reading - 207. Eighth Grade Math - 261. Eighth Grade Writing - 26.0.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Art, Music, Library.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E., Art, Music.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Mildly/Moderately Retarded students.

Mannheim Middle School. 2600 Hyde Park Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-455-5020.

Roy Elementary. 533 N. Roy Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-562-6400.

Westdale Elementary. 99 Diversey Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-455-4060

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Preschool Screening, Early Childhood, Band, (Middle Schools), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring (after-school program - reading and math focus).

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

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Guidance.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E., Art, Music, Library.

Extracurricular: Foreign Language (all grades), Sports, Band, School Clubs (Middle Schools).

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

Northlake Middle School. 202 S. Lakewood Ave., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3095.

J.W. Riley Elementary. 123 S. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3080.

Whittier Elementary. 338 Whitehall Dr., Northlake, IL 60164, 708-547-3075.

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.

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.

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

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Music, Dance, Ballet, Gymnastics, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Hockey, Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, Self-Defense, Swimming, Baseball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Self-Defense, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Pet Obedience Training, Tennis, Racquetball.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Men's Group, Women's Group, Trips, Tours, Fitness.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

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

Other Services: Preschool, Babysitting.