Egyptian Jr High School

Egyptian CUSD 5
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
67 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Egyptian Junior High School, located at 20023 Diswood Rd in Tamms, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the rural southern region of the state. As part of the Egyptian Community Unit School District #5, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary education and high school, providing a focused environment designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and intellectual needs of early adolescents.

The school operates within a small-town setting, fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff often prioritize personalized attention and student development. By offering a core curriculum alongside extracurricular opportunities, Egyptian Junior High strives to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while encouraging them to engage actively within their local school district and the broader Tamms community.
67
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    52 (77.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (13.4 %)
  • Black
    4 (6.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (3.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Egyptian CUSD 5
Phone: (618)776-5251
Website: http://egyptianschool.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 16
Gender Ratio