Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL - US News Best High Schools
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Thornton Township High School 

15001 Broadway Ave, Harvey, Illinois | (708) 225-4150

(708) 225-4150

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#11,964 in National Rankings

Overall Score 32.23/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,628

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Thornton Township High School

Thornton Township High School is ranked 408th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Thornton Township High School is 15%. The total minority enrollment is 99%. Thornton Township High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Thornton Township High School District 205.

Thornton Township High School 2024 Rankings

Thornton Township High School is ranked #11,964 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

32.23

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    2%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    5%
  • Reading Proficiency

    5%
  • Science Proficiency

    21%
  • Graduation Rate

    73%

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Ranking Factors

How Thornton Township High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,652

National

#370

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,783

National

#354

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,197 (tie)

National

#580

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,793 (tie)

National

#145

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,008 (tie)

National

#597

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,652

#370

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,783

#354

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,197 (tie)

#580

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,793 (tie)

#145

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,008 (tie)

#597

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Students/Teachers at Thornton Township High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,628

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.4%

Minority Enrollment

99.4%

Minority Enrollment

68.6%

Black

28.7%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

0.7%

Two or More Races

0.6%

White

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

117

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Test Scores at Thornton Township High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

7.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

5

4

20

5

6

20

21

15

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

13.8%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

8.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-16.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

42.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

15%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

2%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Pass Rate

9%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

8%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

5%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

61%

Exam Pass Rate

25%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

73% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

4,681

College Readiness (district average)

7.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

6%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

4%

Proficient in Science (district average)

15%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Thornton Township High School

15001 Broadway Ave

Harvey, Illinois 60426

#11,964 in National Rankings

#408 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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