John R Lewis Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Waukegan CUSD 60
600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 · (224) 303-2560
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
721Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6230
Grade 7234
Grade 8257
Students
Hispanic · 79%569
Black · 14%101
White · 4%26
Asian · 1%9
Two or more races · 1%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
782’20
781’21
774’22
762’23
721’24
Location
600 S Lewis Ave Waukegan
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.