Zion Central Middle School
Tel:
(847) 746-1431
- Zion Central Middle School serves 549 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zion Central Middle School 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Zion Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zion Central Middle School's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zion Central Middle School 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 Zion Central Middle School is 0.60, which is less 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 | #3493 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 26% |
| Black | 43% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zion ESD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zion Central Middle School is New Technical High - Zion-benton East (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beach Park Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shiloh Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zion Shiloh Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 497 students
0.2 miles
2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-8136 0.2 K-6 497 - Zion Elmwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 306 students
0.4 miles
3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-1491 0.4 K-6 306 - Zion East Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 187 students
0.6 miles
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-5425 0.6 K-6 187 - Zion Lakeview School Grades: PK | 255 students
0.6 miles
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-0255 0.6 PK 255 - Zion New Technical High - Zion-benton East Grades: 9-12 | 341 students
0.6 miles
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803 0.6 9-12 341
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