John R Lewis Middle School

600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
721
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukegan CUSD 60
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores19% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
75thpercentile

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 John R Lewis Middle School

John R Lewis 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, 721 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 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 D (below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
721 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waukegan CUSD 60
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174125004138

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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.