New Technical High - Zion-benton East
New Technical High - Zion-benton East serves 341 students in grades 9-12.
New Technical High - Zion-benton East placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
New Technical High - Zion-benton East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
New Technical High - Zion-benton East's student population of 341 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
341 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
New Technical High - Zion-benton East is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of New Technical High - Zion-benton East is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2467 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%

Hispanic
40%
26%

Black
23%
17%

White
32%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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