Summary:
The city of Tamms, Illinois is home to three struggling schools: Egyptian Elementary School, Egyptian Senior High School, and Egyptian Junior High School, all part of the Egyptian CUSD 5 district. These schools consistently perform well below state averages on standardized tests, with low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with rates ranging from 24.1% to 51.0% across the three schools.
Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools in Tamms have not been able to improve student outcomes. The four-year graduation rate at Egyptian Senior High School is 76.9%, lower than the state average, and the dropout rate is 3.6%, higher than the state average. All three schools have very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the schools' poor performance.
The data paints a concerning picture of the educational landscape in Tamms, with no clear standout schools and consistently low performance across the board. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the unique needs of the Tamms community, including factors such as instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement, in addition to simply allocating more resources.
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