Summary:
The city of Lansing, Illinois has only one high school, Thornton Fractnl So High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data suggests it faces significant challenges, with declining academic achievement and high rates of chronic absenteeism compared to state averages.
Thornton Fractnl So High School's four-year graduation rate was 89.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, slightly below the state average. However, the school's test scores lag behind state benchmarks across subjects, with only 36.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% statewide. Similarly, just 17.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, well below the 39.3% state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 25.4% in 2024-2025.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's challenges, as over 51% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $19,938, the school's performance has steadily declined, dropping from 453rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 508th out of 698 in 2024-2025. While the data suggests opportunities for improvement, Thornton Fractional Township HSD 215 will need to address the school's academic and attendance issues to better serve the Lansing community.
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