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Public high school · Egyptian Cusd 5 · Tamms, Illinois

Egyptian SR High School

Egyptian SR High School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Egyptian Cusd 5's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Egyptian Cusd 5 median is 4.6.

#3,303 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Egyptian Cusd 5: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

An Egyptian Cusd 5 high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,303 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 3 in Egyptian Cusd 5.

Egyptian SR High School is listed in Egyptian Cusd 5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%24 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading31%21 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 15% of students were proficient in math and 31% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62988; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Egyptian SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,154
Median home value
$68,900
Median rent
$496/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62988; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Egyptian SR High School serve?

Egyptian SR High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Egyptian SR High School?

Egyptian SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Egyptian SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Egyptian SR High School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Egyptian SR High School rank in IL?

Egyptian SR High School ranks #3,303 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Egyptian SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Egyptian SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Egyptian SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Egyptian SR High School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Egyptian SR High School a charter school?

No, Egyptian SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Egyptian SR High School a Title I school?

No, Egyptian SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Egyptian SR High School?

98.9% of students at Egyptian SR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
88
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Alexander County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,366
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62988)
1,222
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.