Zion-Benton Twnshp High School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,578 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 439th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Scott Murphy
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,824
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 2,758
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,578
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 141.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,233 (47.8%)
- Females: 1,220 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 218 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 961 (37.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,179 (45.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.2% |
| Black | 794 | 30.8% |
| Asian | 67 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 589 | 22.8% |
| White | 997 | 38.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 629 | 24.4% |
| 10th Grade | 685 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 766 | 29.7% |
| 12th Grade | 498 | 19.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.1%
District:
90.3%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
80.1%
District:
80.1%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.9%
District:
5.6%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Zion-Benton Twnshp High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 19, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Zion Benton is to strict. the staff take their job to serious they need to calm down.
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- Reviewed by Former Student on November 14, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - excellent high school that really cares about the students
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Zion-Benton Twnshp High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
48.2%
District:
48.2%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
39.3%
District:
39.3%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
18.7
District:
18.7
ACT English Score
School:
18.2
District:
18.2
ACT Math Score
School:
18.1
District:
18.1
ACT Reading Score
School:
19.1
District:
19.1
ACT Science Score
School:
18.8
District:
18.8
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.2% | 38.2% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | 38.2% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.3% | 47.3% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | 54.4% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | 43.3% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.2% | 48.2% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | 43.9% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 41.0% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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