- Thornwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thornton Township High School (1,001 vs. 623).
- Thornwood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thornton Township High School (796 vs. 594).
- Thornwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Thornton Township High School (271.7:1 vs. 168:1).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thornton Township High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thornwood High School (963 vs. 937).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thornwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thornton Township High School (1,001 vs. 623).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thornton Township High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thornwood High School (67 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thornwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Thornton Township High School (271.7:1 vs. 168:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thornton Township High School
$28,503.74
Thornwood High School
$28,503.74
Local revenue share
Thornton Township High School
48.1%
Thornwood High School
48.1%
State revenue share
Thornton Township High School
43.1%
Thornwood High School
43.1%
Federal revenue share
Thornton Township High School
8.9%
Thornwood High School
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thornton Township High School
54.4%
Thornwood High School
54.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.