Thornton Fractnl So High School vs. Thornwood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,927 students in grades 9-12, Thornton Fractnl So 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Thornwood 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,927 students
1,996 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2676 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2991 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
10%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
473
Grade 10 Students
478
501
Grade 11 Students
501
484
Grade 12 Students
479
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
67%
82%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%
