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Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students (07-08)

4 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center
2008	4
2007	23
2006	7
2005	2
2004	36
2003	41
2002	31
2001	3
2000	6
1999	16
1998	38

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center
2008	2
2007	2
2006	3
2005	3
2004	4
2003	4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	4
1998	2

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	2:1	18:1	9:1
2007	12:1	17:1	26:1
2006	2:1	16:1	8:1
2005	1:1	17:1	8:1
2004	9:1	17:1	37:1
2003	10:1	17:1	33:1
2002	8:1	17:1	37:1
2001	1:1	17:1	36:1
2000	2:1	17:1	37:1
1999	4:1	17:1	38:1
1998	19:1	17:1	39:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2007	30%	20%	15%
2006	14%	19%	11%
2004	9%	18%	15%
2003	5%	17%	16%
2002	7%	16%	15%
2000	17%	15%	13%
1999	6%	14%	14%
1998	18%	13%	13%
1996	30%	12%	13%

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Black

(07-08)

100%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	100%	20%	65%
2007	48%	20%	45%
2006	71%	20%	66%
2005	100%	20%	60%
2004	83%	21%	58%
2003	68%	21%	60%
2002	74%	21%	62%
2001	100%	21%	63%
2000	83%	21%	66%
1999	88%	21%	65%
1998	74%	21%	65%

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White

(07-08)

n/a

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2007	22%	55%	38%
2004	8%	57%	27%
2003	27%	58%	24%
2002	19%	59%	23%
1999	6%	62%	21%
1998	8%	63%	22%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Tamms Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2007	0.64	0.63	0.64
2006	0.46	0.61	0.56
2004	0.30	0.60	0.58
2003	0.47	0.59	0.56
2002	0.42	0.59	0.54
2000	0.29	0.57	0.51
1999	0.22	0.56	0.52
1998	0.42	0.56	0.52
1996	0.42	0.53	0.52

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Idjj School District 428

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tamms Correctional Center?

4 students attend Tamms Correctional Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Tamms Correctional Center students are Black.

What grades does Tamms Correctional Center offer ?

Tamms Correctional Center offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is Tamms Correctional Center part of?

Tamms Correctional Center is part of Idjj School District 428.

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