Thornton Fractnl So High School - Lansing, Illinois/IL

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Thornton Fractnl So High School

18500 Burnham Ave, Lansing, IL, 60438-3046 -

tel: (708)585-2000
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Definition of Terms

Thornton Fractnl So High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cook County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1767 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 459 students

Grade 10 - 473 students

Grade 11 - 451 students

Grade 12 - 384 students

This School

(IL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IL) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	1%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	21%
% Black	40%	22%
% White	45%	49%
% Unknown	1 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Thornton Fractional T High D 215 School District

This School's Agency

(IL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	2	3
Number of Students Managed	3,402 students	915 students
District Total Revenue	$47,028,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$59,189,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$13,824	$9,431
District Expenditure / Student	$17,398	$8,331
District Graduation Rates	85%	91%

Thornton Fractional Township South High School is a high school located in suburban Cook County, Illinois, located about 6 miles from the city limits of Chicago, 24 miles south of Downtown Chicago. Thornton Fractional Township South High School (commonly known as T.F. South) is one of three high schools in the Village of Lansing.
Location: The school is located on the corner of 186th Street and Burnham Avenue, providing easy access from two main streets. The official address for the school is 18500 Burnham Ave, Lansing, IL 60438.
Athletics: T.F. South offers a range of Athletic activities for students including ten sports for boys and eleven for girls. The school competes in the SICA Central & SICA Orange (Football) conferences.
Boys's Sports: Basketball; Swimming; Wrestling; Cross Country; Golf; Tennis; Track; Football; Baseball; Soccer.
Girl's Sports: Basketball; Swimming; Bowling; Cross Country; Tennis; Volleyball; Badminton; Track; Softball; Cheerleading; Soccer.
Notable alumni: Thomas Burke Baldwin, professional football player.
Curtis Granderson, professional baseball player.
Harry Smith (television), television journalist.
Pierre Thomas, University of Illinois football player.
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About This Zip Code (60438)

School Zip (60438)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

28,950 people

12,207,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

24%

24%

Population Average Age

38 years old

33 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.6 persons

Median Household Income

$47,671

$46,557

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.5 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

44 years old

49 years old

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Zipcode (60438)

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% Owning / % Renting

76% / 24%

62% / 38%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Munster High School - 1514 students - view location
2. Thornton Fractnl No High School - 1635 students - view location
3. Thornwood High School - 2221 students - view location
4. Hammond High School - 1046 students - view location
5. Thornridge High School - 1768 students - view location
View all schools in: Lansing Town, Cook County, Zip 60438

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