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
3.0
778 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kraig Garber
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
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

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
69.8%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
89.7%
Two or more races
3.7%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
2.3%
Black
1.5%

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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 163 Students
Illinois State University 159 Students
Millikin University 103 Students
Richland Community College 92 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 81 Students
University of Missouri 73 Students
Purdue University 62 Students
Eastern Illinois University 62 Students
Bradley University 52 Students
University of Iowa 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 67 Students
Nursing 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Psychology 32 Students
Elementary Education 32 Students
Biology 31 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Engineering 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 161 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/2/2025
Mt. Zion High School prepares you well for the future and the teachers are amazing! I have received a good quality education and been able to be heavily involved in my school through sports and clubs.
5.0 Senior
12/27/2024
Overall I really enjoyed my experience at Mount Zion High school. The staff is really dedicated to their purpose and our openly helpful. It is a great school with many opportunities for sports or club involvement. I have done cheer all four years I was there and always had a positive opinion about it. We often got quality materials that we needed and kind coaching. There is not much diversity around the school which is one thing that could be improved. All of the kids are very similar and we don't see much variation.
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
It is a pretty good school. I would like the school to be expanded. We are outgrowing our current building. The class sizes are getting bigger and that's not great for the classroom sizes we currently have. The support and the teachers are great though.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/7/2025
Fantastic school with great teachers and amazing parent/teacher communication.
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 17:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Mt. Zion High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $275,711. 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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