Mt Zion Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Zion, Illinois 62549 · Mt Zion CUSD 3
#302 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8216 of 15,369 nationally
About Mt Zion Jr High School
Mt Zion Jr High School is a public middle located in Mount Zion, in the Mt Zion CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 302nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 5 schools in Mount Zion; Mt Zion Jr High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt Zion Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Zion Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt Zion High School
Mount Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 138 m away
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 4–6
557 students · 192 m away
Mt Zion Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
359 students · 739 m away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 1.7 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 6.7 km away
Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 7.4 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 7.5 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 8.1 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 8.5 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northlake Middle School
Northlake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students
Washington Middle School
Washington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
378 students
Nippersink Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students
Du Quoin Middle School
Du Quoin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Zadok Casey Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Bentley Elem School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Zion Jr High School a good school?
Mt Zion Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #302 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt Zion Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Mt Zion Jr High School ranks #302 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8216 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Zion Jr High School?
Mt Zion Jr High School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Mt Zion Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Zion Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Zion Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Zion Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.