High Schools in Thornton Fractional Township HSD 215

The Thornton Fractional Township HSD 215 district in Illinois is home to two high schools: Thornton Fractnl So High School and Thornton Fractnl No High School. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data reveals significant performance differences between them.

Thornton Fractnl So High School stands out with a notably higher four-year graduation rate of 94.7% compared to 86.3% at Thornton Fractnl No High School. Additionally, Thornton Fractnl So High School outperforms its counterpart across various test score metrics, including SAT Math, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science. For instance, in 2023-2024, 9.7% of students at Thornton Fractnl So High School were proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to only 5.7% at Thornton Fractnl No High School.

The data also reveals that Thornton Fractnl No High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 76.57% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 59.06% at Thornton Fractnl So High School. This disparity in socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance gap observed between the two schools. Additionally, the Thornton Fractional Township HSD 215 district as a whole is ranked 731 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating broader systemic challenges that may be impacting both high schools.