Thornridge High School

Thornridge High School is a public four-year high school located in Dolton, Illinois, a suburb about 20 miles south of Chicago. The school is part of Thornton Township High School District 205. Thornridge High School first opened to the public in 1960 after completing construction of the current main building. It serves the cities and villages of Dolton, Harvey, South Holland, Phoenix, Burnham, Calumet City, and Markham. Academics The total student attendance in is 94%. School graduation rate is 73.1%. Thornridge was ranked a commendable school according to the US News & World Report. Demographics The racial makeup of Thornridge consists of 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 0.4% White. The gender makeup of the school is 47.5% male and 52.5% female. 77% of students were eligible for the Free Lunch Program. Activities Thornridge is known for its success in the performing arts and competitive public speaking. The following teams have placed in the top four of their respective state championship competitions sponsored by the IHSA.