Thornwood High School
17101 South Park Ave, South Holland, IL 60473 | (708) 225-4701
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,190
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,190 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 559th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 17101 S Park Ave, South Holland, IL 60473
- Principal or Admin: Timothy Truesdale
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Thornton Township High School District 205
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,113
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,098
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,190
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 145.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,071 (48.9%)
- Females: 1,091 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 94 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,364 (62.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,458 (66.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2,003 | 91.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 6.1% |
| White | 24 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.05% |
| 9th Grade | 932 | 42.6% |
| 10th Grade | 573 | 26.2% |
| 11th Grade | 257 | 11.7% |
| 12th Grade | 427 | 19.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.9%
District:
87.9%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
85.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.5%
District:
0.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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