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Public high school · Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 · Calumet City, Illinois

Thornton Fractnl No High School

Thornton Fractnl No High School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 median is 5.3.

#2,976 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,976 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 2 in Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215.

Thornton Fractnl No High School is listed in Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%23 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading31%21 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 16% of students were proficient in math and 31% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60409; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thornton Fractnl No High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,991
Median home value
$133,600
Median rent
$1,138/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
55.9%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,413/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
14.5% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
7 boys' · 9 girls' · 32 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Thornton Fractnl No High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thornton Fractnl No High School serve?

Thornton Fractnl No High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Thornton Fractnl No High School?

Thornton Fractnl No High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton Fractnl No High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thornton Fractnl No High School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thornton Fractnl No High School rank in IL?

Thornton Fractnl No High School ranks #2,976 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Thornton Fractnl No High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thornton Fractnl No High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thornton Fractnl No High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thornton Fractnl No High School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thornton Fractnl No High School a charter school?

No, Thornton Fractnl No High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thornton Fractnl No High School a Title I school?

No, Thornton Fractnl No High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thornton Fractnl No High School?

66.9% of students at Thornton Fractnl No High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,389
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,996
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60409)
35,253
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.