Thornridge High School vs. Phillips Academy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Phillips Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, Thornridge 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Phillips Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
978 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3110 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
71%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
102
Grade 10 Students
254
120
Grade 11 Students
242
133
Grade 12 Students
269
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
90%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
38%
