Summary:
The 62988 zip code is home to a single middle school, Egyptian Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools over the past three years.
Egyptian Junior High School faces significant challenges, with only 8.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 2.7% proficient in math, far below state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 25.4%. Despite spending $16,037 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. The low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 suggests that staffing resources may not be the primary issue, and the school may need to examine its overall educational approach and the quality of instruction.
The data indicates that the school serves a student population that is entirely eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school community will likely require a multi-faceted approach that goes beyond just academic interventions, focusing on supporting the overall well-being and engagement of students and their families.
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