Egyptian Junior High School
Tel:
(618) 776-5251
Egyptian Junior High School serves 91 students in grades 6-8.
Egyptian Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Egyptian Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Egyptian Junior High School's student population of 91 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Egyptian Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Egyptian Junior High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 20% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Egyptian CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Egyptian Junior High School is Egyptian Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Starquest Academy Rssp South (8.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Egyptian Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tamms Egyptian Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 251 students10
0.0 miles
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251 0 PK-5 251 - Tamms Egyptian Senior High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 103 students10
0.0 miles
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251 0 9-12 103 - Metropolis Starquest Academy Rssp South Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 3 students
8.5 miles
1102 W 10th St
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 342-6778 8.5 8-12 3 - Wolf Lake Shawnee Elementary School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 160 students10
8.7 miles
3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975 8.7 PK-5 160 - Mounds Meridian Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 329 students10
10.7 miles
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778 10.7 PK-8 329
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