Thornridge High School

Thornridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
15000 Cottage Grove Ave,  Dolton, IL
Thornton Township High School District No. 205
3.2
2.6
1,119 Students
D
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. James Walton
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C-
College Prep
D-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
500
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
11.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
198:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Black
92.3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
1.3%
White
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Illinois University 214 Students
Illinois State University 185 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 170 Students
Eastern Illinois University 119 Students
Western Illinois University 118 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 114 Students
Loyola University Chicago 111 Students
Bradley University 105 Students
Northwestern University 99 Students
DePaul University 95 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 95 Students
Nursing 91 Students
Psychology 56 Students
Biology 39 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Pre-Law Studies 22 Students
Accounting 22 Students
Small Business Management 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 236 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/18/2025
This school was good learning point in my life, I appreciate some of workers in this school that helped me handle the things needed to apply for colleges. As well as required things needed to be done for the state.
3.0 Alum
2/8/2024
Needs better teachers, and better activities for students, coaches and funding. Baseball fields need to be updated and a pool needs to be built for swim meets.
3.0 Alum
7/30/2023
The school had the honor roll and IE program which was beneficial for college credits. This allowed to me to skip classes in college. However I wish we had more classes or seminars on career development.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/17/2024
terrible my daughter is in 10th grade, she showed me what they do in english it looks like work for 6th graders no stimulation at all. the bus company is always late theres always something going on with the bus routes
1.0 parent
8/16/2017
Horrible, horrible, horrible no organization, no awareness, sad just sad
5.0 other
11/29/2012
I graduated in 1984, and to make a long story short, a miss Donna Megan was my language arts teacher. And all i wish to say is that she was so darn gorgeous then and she more than likely still rocks ! I'm avail. Donna. John
4.0 other
1/19/2012
I want to thank Ms DeVeranez for all of her outstanding assistance and leadership with our students. She is simply the best at what she does. Smile dial

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Thornridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dolton, IL, in the Dolton neighborhood, and is served by the Thornton Township High School District No. 205 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,119 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 6% are proficient in reading. Thornridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.17, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $175,871. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ease Program, Carver Military Academy High School, Thornton Fractional North High School, and more. Learn more about what Dolton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thornridge High School.

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