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Thornton Fractnl No High School vs. Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School

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School Overview

School
Thornton Fractnl No High School
755 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Thornton Fractnl No 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,432 students in grades 7-12, Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,383 students
1,432 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thornton Fractnl No High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3052 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#541 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thornton Fractnl No High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thornton Fractnl No High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
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123
Grade 8 Students
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151
Grade 9 Students
362
247
Grade 10 Students
377
257
Grade 11 Students
321
326
Grade 12 Students
323
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
63%
69%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Thornton Fractnl No High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thornton Fractnl No High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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