Summary:
The Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 district in Illinois operates two high schools: Zion-Benton Township High School and New Technical High - Zion-Benton East. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, New Technical High appears to be the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic outcomes across multiple subjects and grade levels.
New Technical High - Zion-Benton East has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Zion-Benton Township High School's 1 out of 5 star rating. The newer school also outperforms its counterpart on measures like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, both schools lag behind state averages in these areas, indicating room for improvement district-wide.
Despite Zion-Benton Township High School spending more per student ($20,619) than New Technical High ($16,127), the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The district as a whole is ranked 733 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for the district to focus on improving educational quality and student performance across all its schools.
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