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Mt Zion High School

Summary:

Mt Zion High School is a public high school serving 763 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Zion, Illinois, which is part of the Mt Zion CUSD 3 district. Over the past 10 years, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a current statewide ranking of 144 out of 697 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Zion High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 37.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. In science, 69.8% of students were proficient or better on the ISA exam, significantly higher than the state's 53.2%. The school also maintains an impressive 96.3% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Argenta-Oreana High School, which has much lower academic achievement, Mt Zion High School's performance is particularly noteworthy.

Another key factor that sets Mt Zion High School apart is its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 21.63% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like MacArthur High School (66.97%) and Eisenhower High School (73.23%), which have much higher rates. Despite this, Mt Zion High School spends $10,365 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 305 S Henderson St
       Mount Zion, IL  62549-1323

(217) 864-2363

District: Mt Zion CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,407 Help


Feeder schools for Mt Zion High School:

Elementary:    McGaughey Elementary School
    Mt Zion Elementary School
Middle:    Mt Zion Intermediate School
    Mt Zion Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  763

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Compare Details Mt Zion High School ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.64. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt Zion High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Zion High School is $11,407.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Zion High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Zion High School 144th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Mt Zion High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Zion High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.51 65th 586 88.9%
2004 89.38 36th 592 93.9%
2005 86.55 48th 590 91.9%
2006 85.65 62nd 596 89.6%
2007 84.54 69th 612 88.7%
2008 88.56 45th 624 92.8%
2009 82.00 90th 632 85.8%
2010 89.95 39th 643 93.9%
2011 85.60 70th 655 89.3%
2012 89.10 52nd 665 92.2%
2013 92.48 28th 670 95.8%
2014 88.41 57th 670 91.5%
2015 79.81 84th 614 86.3%
2016 76.05 78th 643 87.9%
2017 85.76 75th 642 88.3%
2018 86.71 68th 647 89.5%
2019 89.95 58th 701 91.7%
2021 87.24 82nd 688 88.1%
2022 84.38 87th 699 87.6%
2023 86.71 74th 699 89.4%
2024 73.64 144th 697 79.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.87 120th 163 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 83.95 33rd 453 92.7%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 56.13 143rd 476 70.0%
2024 55.95 141st 482 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 103rd 585 82.4%
2019 77.46 74th 639 88.4%
2021 62.50 155th 611 74.6%
2022 61.73 181st 626 71.1%
2023 64.04 175th 644 72.8%
2024 54.42 240th 639 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.34 101st 620 83.7%
2019 84.12 85th 665 87.2%
2021 76.89 126th 639 80.3%
2022 79.28 120th 658 81.8%
2023 89.53 56th 656 91.5%
2024 71.06 158th 664 76.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.14 167th 428 61.0%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 46th 619 92.6%
2019 92.37 46th 675 93.2%
2021 91.46 60th 653 90.8%
2022 86.15 72nd 664 89.2%
2023 79.12 105th 668 84.3%
2024 73.08 144th 668 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Zion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 93rd 548 83.0%
2019 80.22 93rd 552 83.2%
2021 74.56 118th 553 78.7%
2022 71.45 129th 560 77.0%
2023 76.02 107th 557 80.8%
2024 58.90 188th 554 66.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mt Zion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 807 7 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 818
1989 762 6 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 769
1990 761 2 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 767
1991 734 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1992 797 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1993 826 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 793 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 753 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 753 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 726 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 713 10 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 724 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2000 726 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 762 7 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 765 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 765 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 770 12 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 751 10 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 780 7 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2007 762 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 4 778
2008 757 3 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2009 807 6 11 8 1 n/a n/a 3 836
2010 720 6 10 8 1 n/a n/a 6 751
2011 725 6 9 8 0 0 12 0 760
2012 707 8 7 10 0 3 17 0 752
2013 650 3 7 9 0 1 18 0 688
2014 663 7 8 8 0 1 22 0 709
2015 654 11 8 13 2 2 22 0 712
2016 663 16 12 16 3 3 21 0 734
2017 717 15 19 13 3 2 15 0 784
2018 718 11 17 15 3 2 10 0 776
2019 708 8 15 16 1 0 11 0 759
2020 718 9 13 18 2 0 10 0 770
2021 699 10 10 20 1 0 21 0 761
2022 671 9 7 19 1 0 23 0 730
2023 692 10 11 19 3 1 27 0 763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt Zion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 818 39.6 20.6 n/a
1989 769 37.5 20.5 n/a
1990 767 35.3 21.7 n/a
1991 743 36.8 20.1 n/a
1992 803 36.0 22.3 n/a
1993 830 36.0 23.1 n/a
1994 797 36.5 21.8 n/a
1995 765 39.1 19.6 n/a
1996 765 39.1 19.6 n/a
1997 739 40.2 18.4 n/a
1998 728 40.3 18.1 n/a
1999 734 40.3 18.2 n/a
2000 735 40.3 18.2 n/a
2001 778 39.3 19.8 n/a
2002 783 42.0 18.6 5.1
2003 783 42.0 18.6 5.1
2004 795 41.0 19.4 4.9
2005 774 40.0 19.4 5
2006 799 38.0 21.0 5
2007 778 44.0 17.7 6.7
2008 776 38.0 20.4 6.3
2009 836 39.0 21.4 7.8
2010 751 39.0 19.2 9.7
2011 760 38.0 20.0 11.2
2012 752 38.0 19.7 10.4
2013 688 46.0 14.9 17.2
2014 709 40.4 17.5 14.1
2015 712 39.0 18.2 18.1
2016 734 37.0 19.8 14.4
2017 784 37.7 20.7 18.5
2018 776 38.5 20.1 17.5
2019 759 38.1 19.9 15.9
2020 770 38.3 20.0 17.1
2021 761 n/a n/a n/a
2022 730 41.5 17.5 17.3
2023 763 41.5 18.3 21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt Zion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 818 39.6 20.6 n/a
1989 769 37.5 20.5 n/a
1990 767 35.3 21.7 n/a
1991 743 36.8 20.1 n/a
1992 803 36.0 22.3 n/a
1993 830 36.0 23.1 n/a
1994 797 36.5 21.8 n/a
1995 765 39.1 19.6 n/a
1996 765 39.1 19.6 n/a
1997 739 40.2 18.4 n/a
1998 728 40.3 18.1 n/a
1999 734 40.3 18.2 n/a
2000 735 40.3 18.2 n/a
2001 778 39.3 19.8 n/a
2002 783 42.0 18.6 5.1
2003 783 42.0 18.6 5.1
2004 795 41.0 19.4 4.9
2005 774 40.0 19.4 5
2006 799 38.0 21.0 5
2007 778 44.0 17.7 6.7
2008 776 38.0 20.4 6.3
2009 836 39.0 21.4 7.8
2010 751 39.0 19.2 9.7
2011 760 38.0 20.0 11.2
2012 752 38.0 19.7 10.4
2013 688 46.0 14.9 17.2
2014 709 40.4 17.5 14.1
2015 712 39.0 18.2 18.1
2016 734 37.0 19.8 14.4
2017 784 37.7 20.7 18.5
2018 776 38.5 20.1 17.5
2019 759 38.1 19.9 15.9
2020 770 38.3 20.0 17.1
2021 761 n/a n/a n/a
2022 730 41.5 17.5 17.3
2023 763 41.5 18.3 21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.4%99.9%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%26.5%
201799.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%24.0%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%21.9%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%45.0%
202199.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%97.1%
202299.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.7%99.9%97.5%
202399.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.9%98.9%
202499.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.6%99.7%98.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Zion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (3.2%) $8,607 (96.8%) $8,889
2020 $225 (2.8%) $7,883 (97.2%) $8,109
2021 $393 (4.1%) $9,130 (95.9%) $9,523
2022 $393 (4.1%) $9,130 (95.9%) $9,523
2023 $774 (7.5%) $9,592 (92.5%) $10,365
2024 $399 (3.5%) $11,007 (96.5%) $11,407

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Zion High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 701 High schoolsRanks 74th of 699 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt Zion High School)45.540.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mt Zion CUSD 3)45.540.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Zion High School)48.348.3
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Zion CUSD 3)48.348.3
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Mt Zion High School)72.764.2
 8.5%
   End of Course Science (Mt Zion CUSD 3)72.764.2
 8.5%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students759763
 0.5%
African American810
 25%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander01
White708692
 2.3%
Two or More Races1127
 145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.9%21.6%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Zion High School

Mt Zion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McGaughey Elementary School
Elementary : Mt Zion Elementary School
Middle : Mt Zion Intermediate School
Middle : Mt Zion Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Mt Zion High School.

Mt Zion High School ranks 144th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mt Zion High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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