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New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Summary:

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Zion, Illinois, part of the Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 district. With 383 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools over the past decade, currently at 542 out of 697 schools.

Academically, New Technical High - Zion-Benton East underperforms the state and district averages, with only 3.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 13.3% in SAT English Language Arts. However, the school's science performance is slightly better, with 54.3% of students proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, compared to the district's 41.1% and the state's 53.2%. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 90.1% to 98.8% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been fluctuating, from 1.8% to 5.4%, higher than the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism has also increased significantly, from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 20% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Lakes Community High School and Grayslake North High School, New Technical High - Zion-Benton East and the other high school in the Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 district significantly underperform. However, the school's per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $13,687 to $15,964 over the past four years, which is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 11.8 and 16.6 over the past three years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1634 23rd St
       Zion, IL  60099-2345

(847) 731-9803

District: Zion-Benton Township HSD 126

SchoolDigger Rank:
542nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,127 Help


Feeder schools for New Technical High - Zion-Benton East:

Elementary:    Beulah Park Elementary School
    East Elementary School
    Elmwood Elementary School
    Howe Elementary School
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Middle:    Beach Park Middle School
    North Prairie Junior High
    Zion Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
24.4%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details New Technical High - Zion-Benton East ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (24.4%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare New Technical High - Zion-Benton East employs 25 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East is $16,127.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East:

SchoolDigger ranks New Technical High - Zion-Benton East 542nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See New Technical High - Zion-Benton East in the ranking list.)

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Zion-Benton Township HSD 126:

SchoolDigger ranks Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 740th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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Rank History for all students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 51.79 355th 655 45.8%
2012 44.89 416th 665 37.4%
2013 56.23 330th 670 50.7%
2014 61.91 266th 670 60.3%
2015 32.48 408th 614 33.6%
2016 26.71 494th 643 23.2%
2017 34.23 445th 642 30.7%
2018 31.37 465th 647 28.1%
2019 29.45 508th 701 27.5%
2021 23.07 523rd 688 24.0%
2022 30.16 492nd 699 29.6%
2023 18.65 572nd 699 18.2%
2024 20.90 542nd 697 22.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.32 162nd 182 11.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.56 158th 248 36.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 372nd 585 36.4%
2019 33.09 434th 639 32.1%
2021 36.83 386th 611 36.8%
2022 41.13 378th 626 39.6%
2023 20.82 532nd 644 17.4%
2024 18.54 547th 639 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 501st 620 19.2%
2019 37.54 416th 665 37.4%
2021 15.98 539th 639 15.6%
2022 24.08 499th 658 24.2%
2023 14.46 561st 656 14.5%
2024 19.55 527th 664 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 360th 619 41.8%
2019 22.92 526th 675 22.1%
2021 33.20 416th 653 36.3%
2022 35.11 439th 664 33.9%
2023 24.72 512th 668 23.4%
2024 23.43 494th 668 26.0%
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Rank History for African American students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.09 66th 253 73.9%
2019 28.66 207th 299 30.8%
2021 41.52 129th 281 54.1%
2022 68.83 55th 294 81.3%
2023 34.91 171st 301 43.2%
2024 39.31 146th 299 51.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 237th 291 18.6%
2019 32.89 213th 317 32.8%
2021 22.67 263rd 317 17.0%
2022 33.01 224th 335 33.1%
2023 20.53 282nd 333 15.3%
2024 21.92 274th 336 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 339th 548 38.1%
2019 37.61 321st 552 41.8%
2023 30.02 399th 557 28.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 39 22 2 23 1 n/a n/a 14 101
2010 71 44 2 47 1 n/a n/a 15 180
2011 101 53 6 86 2 1 11 0 260
2012 132 72 10 97 4 1 15 0 331
2013 125 79 10 112 4 0 14 0 344
2014 112 92 8 109 9 0 18 0 348
2015 102 91 7 119 10 0 10 0 339
2016 100 81 6 135 7 0 12 0 341
2017 100 81 8 129 1 0 8 0 327
2018 110 77 10 135 1 0 8 0 341
2019 92 87 7 152 0 0 12 0 350
2020 67 84 8 165 1 0 15 0 340
2021 62 108 5 185 1 0 14 0 375
2022 33 98 5 200 0 0 19 0 355
2023 45 97 3 216 0 1 21 0 383
2024 45 101 3 233 0 1 31 0 414

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

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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 New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 101 6.6 15.3 40.2
2010 180 11.0 16.3 51.5
2011 260 18.1 14.3 47.7
2012 331 26.0 12.7 46.8
2013 344 27.9 12.3 50.6
2014 348 26.0 13.3 50.6
2015 339 26.0 13.0 58.4
2016 341 26.0 13.1 54.5
2017 327 25.0 13.0 50.5
2018 341 25.4 13.4 50.4
2019 350 25.0 14.0 46.6
2020 340 26.0 13.0 47.4
2021 375 n/a n/a n/a
2022 355 30.0 11.8 49.3
2023 383 23.0 16.6 50.1
2024 414 25.0 16.5 50

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 New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 101 6.6 15.3 40.2
2010 180 11.0 16.3 51.5
2011 260 18.1 14.3 47.7
2012 331 26.0 12.7 46.8
2013 344 27.9 12.3 50.6
2014 348 26.0 13.3 50.6
2015 339 26.0 13.0 58.4
2016 341 26.0 13.1 54.5
2017 327 25.0 13.0 50.5
2018 341 25.4 13.4 50.4
2019 350 25.0 14.0 46.6
2020 340 26.0 13.0 47.4
2021 375 n/a n/a n/a
2022 355 30.0 11.8 49.3
2023 383 23.0 16.6 50.1
2024 414 25.0 16.5 50

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

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%96.1%87.5%100.0%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%98.2%21.7%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%23.0%
201899.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%17.1%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%49.1%
202198.9%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.7%98.7%99.5%80.9%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%
202398.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.5%98.7%93.5%
202499.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.6%99.5%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.8%) $13,304 (98.2%) $13,545
2020 $190 (1.3%) $14,079 (98.7%) $14,268
2021 $231 (1.7%) $13,456 (98.3%) $13,687
2022 $231 (1.7%) $13,456 (98.3%) $13,687
2023 $507 (3.2%) $15,457 (96.8%) $15,964
2024 $164 (1.0%) $15,964 (99.0%) $16,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

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 508th of 701 High schoolsRanks 572nd of 699 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (New Technical High - Zion-Benton East)15.72.3
 13.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Zion-Benton Township HSD 126)15.35.5
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Technical High - Zion-Benton East)28.68
 20.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Zion-Benton Township HSD 126)23.612.4
 11.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (New Technical High - Zion-Benton East)7.131
 23.9%
   End of Course Science (Zion-Benton Township HSD 126)1521.4
 6.4%
   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 Students350383
 9.4%
African American8797
 11.5%
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic152216
 42.1%
Pacific Islander01
White9245
 51.1%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%50.1%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about New Technical High - Zion-Benton East

Students at New Technical High - Zion-Benton East are 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races.

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beulah Park Elementary School
Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : Elmwood Elementary School
Elementary : Howe Elementary School
Elementary : Kenneth Murphy School
Elementary : Newport Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Crest School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Elementary : Westfield School
Middle : Beach Park Middle School
Middle : North Prairie Junior High
Middle : Zion Central Middle School

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended New Technical High - Zion-Benton East.


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