New Technical High - Zion-benton East
Tel:
(847) 731-9803
- New Technical High - Zion-benton East serves 341 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
New Technical High - Zion-benton East places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Technical High - Zion-benton East is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Technical High - Zion-benton East is Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zion Central Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shiloh Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zion Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 31 students
0.0 miles
1620 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-1900 0.0 10-12 31 - Zion Lakeview School Grades: PK | 255 students
0.1 miles
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-0255 0.1 PK 255 - Zion Shiloh Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 497 students
0.6 miles
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-8136 0.6 K-6 497 - Zion Zion Central Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 549 students
0.6 miles
1716 27th St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-1431 0.6 7-8 549 - Zion Beulah Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 396 students
0.7 miles
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0236 0.7 K-6 396
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