Thornton Fractnl No High School
Tel:
(708)585-1000
- Thornton Fractnl No High School serves 1,452 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.
- Thornton Fractnl No High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Thornton Fractnl No High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thornton Fractnl No High School's student population of 1,452 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thornton Fractnl No High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thornton Fractnl No High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3332 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 68% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thornton Fractional TWP HSD 215 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 & Technical (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wentworth Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calumet City Wentworth Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 370 students
0.3 miles
560 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708)862-0750 0.3 6-8 370 - Calumet City Wentworth Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 355 students
0.4 miles
530 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708)868-7926 0.4 3-5 355 - Calumet City Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 973 students
0.5 miles
410 157th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708)862-6620 0.5 PK-8 973 - Calumet City Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 395 students
0.8 miles
560 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708)862-5166 0.8 PK-2 395 - Calumet City Carol Moseley Braun School Grades: 1-6 | 328 students
1.1 miles
1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708)868-9470 1.1 1-6 328
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