Thornton Fractnl So High School vs. Thornwood High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thornton Fractnl So High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 1,973 students in grades 9-12, Thornton Fractnl So High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Thornwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,973 students
1,987 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2809 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3200 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Graduation Rate
97%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
515
Grade 10 Students
507
485
Grade 11 Students
465
503
Grade 12 Students
527
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
65%
84%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%
