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Maroa-forsyth Senior High School vs. Mt Zion High School

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School Overview

School
Maroa-forsyth Senior High School
610 W Washington St
Maroa, IL 61756
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mt Zion High School
305 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Mt Zion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 9-12, Maroa-forsyth Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Mt Zion High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
350 students
730 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1097 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#681 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maroa-forsyth Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maroa-forsyth Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
94
175
Grade 10 Students
88
201
Grade 11 Students
72
182
Grade 12 Students
96
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
5%
1%
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% White
81%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.34
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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