Zion-Benton Twnshp High School
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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
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