For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 71 students in Tamms, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Tamms, IL is Egyptian Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tamms, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Tamms have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tamms, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Egyptian Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Tamms, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Five County Vocational Center-tamms High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Gr: 11-12
Five County Vocational Sys-joppa Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Gr: 9-12
Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tamms, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tamms, IL include Egyptian Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tamms?
1 public middle schools are located in Tamms.
What is the racial composition of students in Tamms?
Tamms public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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