New Tech High - Zion-benton East (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099

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Zion-Benton East, or New Tech, is a public high school in Zion, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. It is in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126.

Serving 414 students in grades 9-12, New Tech High - Zion-benton East ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Tech High - Zion-benton East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

New Tech High - Zion-benton East's student population of 414 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Tech High - Zion-benton East
9	121
10	107
11	94
12	92

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Total Students

414 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East
2023	383
2022	355
2021	375
2020	350
2019	350
2018	327
2017	327
2016	341
2015	339
2014	348
2013	344
2012	331
2011	260
2010	180
2009	101

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East
2023	23
2022	30
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	28
2012	26
2011	18
2010	11

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Year Founded

2008

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School Rankings

New Tech High - Zion-benton East ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Tech High - Zion-benton East is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3040 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East
2023	#3040
2022	#2792
2021	#2884
2019	#2467
2018	#2220
2017	#2351
2016	#2870
2015	#2800
2014	#1465
2013	#2206
2012	#3465

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	5%	27%	6%
2021	7%	28%	9%
2019	17%	33%	15%
2018	22%	32%	18%
2017	12%	32%	17%
2016	17%	31%	12%
2015	7%	29%	8%
2014	57%	59%	38%
2013	47%	58%	37%
2012	42%	80%	32%
2011	42%	80%	33%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2022	12%	30%	13%
2021	12%	32%	16%
2019	27%	38%	24%
2018	27%	37%	18%
2017	37%	38%	29%
2016	12%	36%	21%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	62%	57%	45%
2013	57%	58%	41%
2012	47%	75%	35%
2011	57%	75%	42%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	17:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	16:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

56%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	56%	27%	53%
2022	56%	27%	52%
2021	49%	27%	50%
2020	44%	26%	47%
2019	44%	26%	47%
2018	40%	26%	41%
2017	40%	26%	41%
2016	40%	26%	38%
2015	36%	25%	37%
2014	31%	25%	34%
2013	33%	24%	32%
2012	29%	24%	30%
2011	33%	23%	28%
2010	28%	22%	24%
2009	25%	22%	24%

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Black

24%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	25%	17%	25%
2022	28%	17%	27%
2021	29%	17%	27%
2020	25%	17%	27%
2019	25%	17%	27%
2018	25%	17%	28%
2017	25%	17%	28%
2016	24%	17%	29%
2015	27%	17%	30%
2014	26%	17%	29%
2013	23%	18%	28%
2012	22%	18%	28%
2011	20%	18%	28%
2010	26%	20%	32%
2009	24%	20%	32%

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White

11%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	12%	45%	15%
2022	9%	47%	14%
2021	17%	47%	16%
2020	26%	48%	19%
2019	26%	48%	19%
2018	31%	49%	25%
2017	31%	49%	25%
2016	30%	49%	27%
2015	31%	49%	28%
2014	33%	50%	30%
2013	36%	50%	33%
2012	40%	51%	34%
2011	39%	51%	35%
2010	40%	53%	40%
2009	41%	53%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	0.61	0.70	0.64
2022	0.60	0.68	0.64
2021	0.65	0.68	0.65
2020	0.68	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68	0.68
2018	0.69	0.67	0.70
2017	0.69	0.67	0.70
2016	0.70	0.67	0.70
2015	0.71	0.67	0.71
2014	0.73	0.66	0.72
2013	0.71	0.66	0.72
2012	0.71	0.65	0.72
2011	0.70	0.66	0.72
2010	0.72	0.64	0.68
2009	0.74	0.64	0.68

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	95%	87%	87%
2022	95%	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%	84%
2017	95%	87%	81%
2016	95%	85%	83%
2015	95%	85%	84%
2014	87%	86%	83%
2013	95%	83%	78%
2012	95%	82%	83%

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	35%	43%	48%
2022	38%	43%	47%
2021	36%	44%	45%
2020	47%	47%	56%
2019	47%	47%	56%
2018	41%	46%	45%
2017	41%	46%	45%
2016	48%	47%	48%
2015	52%	52%	50%
2014	42%	47%	45%
2013	43%	45%	46%
2012	17%	21%	18%
2011	37%	39%	41%
2010	38%	37%	37%
2009	26%	33%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Tech High - Zion-benton East	Illinois	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	8%	4%	14%
2022	8%	4%	13%
2021	8%	4%	13%
2018	9%	4%	12%
2017	9%	4%	12%
2016	5%	3%	10%
2015	6%	2%	10%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	30%	27%	34%
2011	11%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Tech High - Zion-benton East's ranking?

New Tech High - Zion-benton East is ranked #3040 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of New Tech High - Zion-benton East?

The graduation rate of New Tech High - Zion-benton East is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend New Tech High - Zion-benton East?

414 students attend New Tech High - Zion-benton East.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of New Tech High - Zion-benton East students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Tech High - Zion-benton East?

New Tech High - Zion-benton East has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does New Tech High - Zion-benton East offer ?

New Tech High - Zion-benton East offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is New Tech High - Zion-benton East part of?

New Tech High - Zion-benton East is part of Zion-Benton Township High School District 126.