Thornwood High School
- Thornwood High School serves 1,796 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 13:1 is lower than 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%.
Top Placements
Thornwood 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thornwood High School's student population of 1,796 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 135 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,796 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thornwood High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thornwood High School is 0.28, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3200 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 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 84% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thornton Twp HSD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thornwood High School is Outlook Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mckinley Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Holland Outlook Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
0.1 miles
465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(312)752-0367 0.1 9-12 149 - South Holland Macarthur/echo Elementary School Special Education School
Magnet School
130 students
0.5 miles
640 E 168th Pl
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)333-7812 0.5 n/a 130 - South Holland Mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 220 students
0.5 miles
850 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)339-4240 0.5 4-5 220 - South Holland Mckinley Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 307 students
0.5 miles
16949 Cottage Gr
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)339-4240 0.5 6-8 307 - South Holland Greenwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 396 students
0.9 miles
16800 Greenwood Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)339-4433 0.9 PK-3 396
School Reviews
| 1 Thornwood was one of the BEST high schools in the country when I went there...... what happened? - Posted by Student/Alumni - sLiMsHaDy from 1980 |
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