Thornton Fractnl No High School
Tel:
(708)585-1000
- Thornton Fractnl No High School serves 1,358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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Thornton Fractnl No High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thornton Fractnl No High School's student population of 1,358 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thornton Fractnl No High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thornton Fractnl No High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2693 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 26% |
| Black | 65% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thornton Fractnl No High School is Hammond Academy Of Science & Technology (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wentworth Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wentworth Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
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0.3 miles
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(708)862-0750 0.3 6-8 331 - Calumet City Wentworth Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 347 students
0.4 miles
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(708)868-7926 0.4 3-5 347 - Calumet City Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
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(708)862-6620 0.5 PK-8 1023 - Calumet City Wilson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 415 students
0.8 miles
560 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
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Grades: 1-6 | 324 students
1.1 miles
1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409
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