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Sleepy Hollow Community Guide

Community Overview

Sleepy Hollow is a village of about 3300 47 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Exclusively residential, it maintains a rural atmosphere through such means as lack of sidewalks or curbs. Schoolchildren attend District 300 schools. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90), and major local roads (I-31, Randall Road). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee West Line (MD-W) in Elgin. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Village Hall: 847-428-2861 NICOR: 847-697-5100

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

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-428-3920

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-426-6700

Sherman Hospital: 847-742-9800 Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000

St. Joseph Hospital: 847-695-3200 Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-381-9600

C. U. School District 300 School District Report

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

Community Unit School District 300

300 Cleveland Ave.

Carpentersville, IL 60110

847-426-1300

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Summer School, Early Childhood, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Foreign Language (Grades 9-12), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band (Grade 5 & up), Orchestra (Grade 5 & up), Learning Centers, Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Counseling, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.

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

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

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Health, Art, Vocal & Instrumental Music, Business Marketing & Management, Cooperative Education, Home Economics, Vocational Education, P.E.

Honors/AP Courses: Science, Math, English.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Gifted students. Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.

Extracurricular: Theater/Drama (High School), Orchestra & Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports & School Clubs (Middle/High School).

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

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/

District Schools (Sleepy Hollow grade school only):

Dundee-Crown High School. 1500 Kings Rd., Carpentersville, IL 60110, 847-426-1415.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/dchs/chargers.html

Jacobs High School. 500 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2501.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/jhs/hdj.html

Hampshire Middle/High School. 560 S. State St., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2522.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/hmhs/hhs.html

Carpentersville Middle School. 100 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110, 847-426-1380.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/ams/ams.html

Algonquin Middle School. 500 Longwood Dr., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2545.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/cms/cms.htm

Dundee Middle School. 37W450 Rte. 72, West Dundee, IL 60118, 847-426-1485.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/dms/dms.html

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/shes/shes.html

Dorothy DeLacey Early Childhood Center. 1470 Kings Rd., Carpentersville, IL 60118, 847-426-1450.

Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/deLacey/deLacey.html

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 Elementary/Secondary

District Per-Pupil Cost

Dundee-Crown High

9-12

1,646

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

Hampshire High

9-12

393

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

Harry D Jacobs High

9-12

1,936

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

N/A

20.1:1

$5,274

Carpentersville Middle

6-8

1,136

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

22.3:1

N/A

$5,274

Algonquin Middle

6-8

475

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

22.3:1

N/A

$5,274

Dundee Middle

6-8

523

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

22.3:1

N/A

$5,274

Hampshire Middle

6-8

319

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

22.3:1

N/A

$5,274

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

K-5

562

14,710

842

47.8%

52.2%

22.3:1

N/A

$5,274

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

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

231

270

26.1

271

260

86.9%

22.2

School Averages

Dundee-Crown High

205

237

24.7

244

235

77.7%

22.3

Hampshire High

231

285

26.2

263

258

97.1%

22.5

Harry D Jacobs High

248

290

27

292

278

93.5%

22

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

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

260

258

249

296

279

305

19.7

22.3

24.9

School Averages

Carpentersville Middle

N/A

204

208

N/A

220

256

N/A

21.6

24.3

Algonquin Middle

N/A

278

271

N/A

312

343

N/A

23.1

25.9

Dundee Middle

N/A

287

283

N/A

316

337

N/A

20.2

24.4

Hampshire Middle

N/A

261

258

N/A

277

323

N/A

23.4

24.3

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

285

N/A

N/A

321

N/A

N/A

20.4

N/A

N/A

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

Carpentersville Unit District 300

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

256

262

269

261

School Averages

Carpentersville Middle

N/A

220

N/A

208

Algonquin Middle

N/A

300

N/A

302

Dundee Middle

N/A

291

N/A

293

Hampshire Middle

N/A

274

N/A

289

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

286

N/A

315

N/A

Recreation

Dundee Township Park District

665 Barrington Ave.

Carpentersville, IL 60110

847-428-7131

Equipment/Physical Features: Swimming Pool(s), Fitness Center, Basketball Court(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Golf Course, Bike Paths.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Dance, Karate, Tennis, Computers, Baseball, Softball

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Swimming, Basketball, Volleyball, Racquetball, Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Dance, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Trips, Arts/Crafts, Senior's Group, Bridge, Fitness, Golf.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, (Member of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association - NISRA)

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, (Member of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association - NISRA).

Other Services: Child Care (babysitting, day care, before- & after-school care), Preschool, Summer Day Camp.

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