Edith M Smith Middle School

930 New York St, Waukegan, IL 60085

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
493
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukegan CUSD 60
Lake County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Edith M Smith Middle School

Edith M Smith Middle School is a public middle school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Waukegan CUSD 60. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 493 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
493 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waukegan CUSD 60
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174125004124

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.