Mt. Zion High School

Mt. Zion High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
305 S Henderson St,  Mount Zion, IL
Mount Zion Community Unit School District No. 3
3.7
2.3
778 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kraig Garber
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
92%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
90.7%
Two or more races
3.5%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 149 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 147 Students
Millikin University 95 Students
Richland Community College 93 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 86 Students
University of Missouri 68 Students
Purdue University 63 Students
Eastern Illinois University 62 Students
Bradley University 53 Students
University of Iowa 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 64 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Biology 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Elementary Education 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Engineering 21 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 166 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/22/2025
I love Mount Zion and the environment created by the school. We are a school that is very focused on academics as well as on extracurriculars. We have many clubs and many different ways for students to get involved, which I appreciate.
5.0 Senior
4/17/2025
Mount Zion High School is a good school. I was in the district my entire life and they have prepared me for collegiate education.
4.0 Senior
1/30/2024
I enjoyed my time as a Mt. Zion student, as I feel well-prepared for college and challenged throughout school and extracurriculars. The culture at school can sometimes be exclusive, but if you find the right club or group it can be fun.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
5.0 student
3/10/2022
I'm currently a student here and it is an amazing experience.
1.0 other
4/17/2021
The kids at this school are very close minded and needs more minorities but if I’m being honest here I wouldn’t take your kid here if they were African American.
1.0 parent
5/18/2014
After attending a school board meeting where a parent said Mount Zion failed to educate her son as deemed medically necessary by a doctor then would not let her son walk through graduation with his class. I feel sorry for the poor leadership of this school. What would it have really hurt for a stude...

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Mt. Zion High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Zion, IL, in the Mount Zion neighborhood, and is served by the Mount Zion Community Unit School District No. 3 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 778 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Mt. Zion High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $284,914. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillside Bethel Tabernacle, Northwest Christian Campus, Lutheran School Association of Decatur, and more. Learn more about what Mount Zion has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mt. Zion High School.

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