Sangamon Valley High School vs. Mt Zion High School
Should you attend Sangamon Valley High School or Mt Zion High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sangamon Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mt Zion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Sangamon Valley High School 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 proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Mt Zion High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
204 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2741 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#661 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
192
Grade 10 Students
62
199
Grade 11 Students
41
209
Grade 12 Students
45
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
3%