Edith M Smith Middle School

Public 6-8

 930 New York St
       Waukegan, IL  60085-2722


(224) 303-2760

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
1184th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,413 Help


Students who attend Edith M Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    Waukegan High School

Feeder schools for Edith M Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    Glen Flora Elementary School
    Greenwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
17.3%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Edith M Smith Middle School ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Edith M Smith Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (17.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edith M Smith Middle School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edith M Smith Middle School is $19,413, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edith M Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edith M Smith Middle School 1184th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Edith M Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Waukegan CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukegan CUSD 60 762nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edith M Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.93 1004th 1185 15.3%
2004 13.07 1026th 1204 14.8%
2005 7.45 1097th 1209 9.3%
2006 13.15 1110th 1272 12.7%
2007 15.16 1111th 1287 13.7%
2008 15.24 1120th 1293 13.4%
2009 10.27 1207th 1318 8.4%
2010 12.83 1190th 1327 10.3%
2011 11.00 1243rd 1344 7.5%
2012 7.47 1293rd 1365 5.3%
2013 8.10 1295th 1367 5.3%
2014 11.01 1218th 1322 7.9%
2015 19.15 1093rd 1302 16.1%
2016 23.46 1030th 1294 20.4%
2017 22.67 1022nd 1293 21.0%
2018 29.55 905th 1293 30.0%
2019 25.41 1013th 1356 25.3%
2021 23.86 945th 1241 23.9%
2022 23.61 1031st 1369 24.7%
2023 16.98 1184th 1367 13.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 119th 285 58.2%
2019 34.48 260th 339 23.3%
2021 59.52 43rd 277 84.5%
2022 30.02 390th 454 14.1%
2023 28.79 413th 480 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 422nd 602 29.9%
2019 27.46 652nd 792 17.7%
2021 37.46 308th 548 43.8%
2022 31.74 557th 781 28.7%
2023 23.55 680th 805 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 624th 1161 46.3%
2019 35.51 799th 1217 34.3%
2021 32.40 695th 1019 31.8%
2022 27.62 923rd 1221 24.4%
2023 23.74 1018th 1234 17.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.19 17th 36 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 868th 1226 29.2%
2019 24.20 984th 1276 22.9%
2021 21.56 825th 1017 18.9%
2022 23.30 993rd 1286 22.8%
2023 18.48 1064th 1275 16.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.20 527th 674 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 862nd 1223 29.5%
2019 27.24 926th 1296 28.5%
2021 23.82 829th 1048 20.9%
2022 24.90 956th 1286 25.7%
2023 16.40 1146th 1292 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 263rd 511 48.5%
2019 28.54 443rd 565 21.6%
2021 46.35 158th 385 59.0%
2022 31.48 406th 573 29.1%
2023 23.22 508th 569 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 367th 590 37.8%
2019 33.42 435th 639 31.9%
2021 32.68 364th 517 29.6%
2022 31.21 468th 662 29.3%
2023 20.91 576th 661 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Edith M Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.02 898th 898 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Edith M Smith Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 199 10 191 3 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 180 208 1 172 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 163 198 10 261 n/a n/a n/a 0 632
1991 139 201 7 267 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 125 204 6 341 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1993 139 222 18 271 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 123 210 23 388 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1995 111 208 17 462 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 111 208 17 462 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 70 154 14 393 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 62 158 22 347 3 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 53 138 16 335 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 47 143 12 374 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 52 135 5 408 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 44 165 5 434 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 44 165 5 434 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 41 166 4 495 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 35 167 5 546 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2006 26 167 3 577 0 n/a n/a 2 775
2007 26 146 7 561 0 n/a n/a 4 744
2008 19 152 7 499 0 n/a n/a 10 687
2009 20 157 10 442 1 n/a n/a 6 636
2010 25 139 4 430 0 n/a n/a 16 614
2011 24 128 1 445 1 3 16 0 618
2012 28 118 1 462 3 2 17 0 631
2013 18 108 3 485 3 1 20 0 638
2014 11 120 6 497 3 1 14 0 652
2015 13 104 6 501 2 1 12 0 639
2016 16 111 1 490 8 0 10 0 636
2017 15 103 2 507 9 1 9 0 646
2018 19 105 2 486 6 0 8 0 626
2019 16 109 4 546 8 1 9 0 693
2020 20 99 1 537 9 1 9 0 676
2021 21 108 2 455 10 1 14 0 611
2022 22 100 1 418 3 0 14 0 558
2023 16 87 3 383 2 1 11 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edith M Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 38.0 16.1 n/a
1989 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 632 33.0 19.1 n/a
1991 614 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 676 40.0 16.9 n/a
1993 650 40.3 16.1 n/a
1994 744 44.0 16.9 n/a
1995 798 43.0 18.6 n/a
1996 798 43.0 18.6 n/a
1997 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1998 592 37.0 16.0 n/a
1999 544 30.0 18.1 n/a
2000 578 34.0 17.0 n/a
2001 601 38.0 15.8 n/a
2002 648 33.0 19.6 71.3
2003 648 33.0 19.6 71.3
2004 706 36.0 19.6 68
2005 753 41.7 18.1 76.8
2006 775 46.7 16.6 69.1
2007 744 52.0 14.3 66.4
2008 687 46.0 14.9 74.2
2009 636 54.0 11.8 58.4
2010 614 57.0 10.7 80.4
2011 618 54.0 11.4 72.7
2012 631 55.3 11.4 63.2
2013 638 57.2 11.1 n/a
2014 652 45.5 14.3 71.6
2015 639 54.0 11.8 74.6
2016 636 40.0 15.9 58.6
2017 646 45.0 14.3 75.1
2018 626 40.0 15.6 76.5
2019 693 37.0 18.7 71.4
2020 676 44.0 15.3 72.3
2021 611 n/a n/a n/a
2022 558 41.0 13.6 73.3
2023 503 47.5 10.5 71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edith M Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 38.0 16.1 n/a
1989 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 632 33.0 19.1 n/a
1991 614 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 676 40.0 16.9 n/a
1993 650 40.3 16.1 n/a
1994 744 44.0 16.9 n/a
1995 798 43.0 18.6 n/a
1996 798 43.0 18.6 n/a
1997 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1998 592 37.0 16.0 n/a
1999 544 30.0 18.1 n/a
2000 578 34.0 17.0 n/a
2001 601 38.0 15.8 n/a
2002 648 33.0 19.6 71.3
2003 648 33.0 19.6 71.3
2004 706 36.0 19.6 68
2005 753 41.7 18.1 76.8
2006 775 46.7 16.6 69.1
2007 744 52.0 14.3 66.4
2008 687 46.0 14.9 74.2
2009 636 54.0 11.8 58.4
2010 614 57.0 10.7 80.4
2011 618 54.0 11.4 72.7
2012 631 55.3 11.4 63.2
2013 638 57.2 11.1 n/a
2014 652 45.5 14.3 71.6
2015 639 54.0 11.8 74.6
2016 636 40.0 15.9 58.6
2017 646 45.0 14.3 75.1
2018 626 40.0 15.6 76.5
2019 693 37.0 18.7 71.4
2020 676 44.0 15.3 72.3
2021 611 n/a n/a n/a
2022 558 41.0 13.6 73.3
2023 503 47.5 10.5 71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.1%97.0%98.9%
201699.7%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%98.3%23.3%
201799.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.1%99.4%99.4%59.6%
201899.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.5%99.8%92.5%
201999.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.1%99.7%99.7%97.9%
202199.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.2%99.2%99.4%84.8%
202297.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.2%98.7%100.0%78.2%
202398.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.2%96.6%98.6%79.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edith M Smith Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $631 (5.1%) $11,750 (94.9%) $12,382
2020 $788 (5.7%) $12,984 (94.3%) $13,772
2021 $1,436 (9.3%) $14,013 (90.7%) $15,448
2022 $1,436 (9.3%) $14,013 (90.7%) $15,448
2023 $1,068 (5.5%) $18,344 (94.5%) $19,413

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edith M Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1184th of 1367 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edith M Smith Middle School)18.17.8
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)15.812.4
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edith M Smith Middle School)13.14.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)10.27
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edith M Smith Middle School)18.511.2
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)16.88.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edith M Smith Middle School)11.28.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)105.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edith M Smith Middle School)23.813.6
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)19.113.1
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edith M Smith Middle School)14.65.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)11.96.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Edith M Smith Middle School)3628.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Waukegan CUSD 60)31.626
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students693503
 27.4%
African American10987
 20.2%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic546383
 29.9%
Pacific Islander11
White1616
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%71.8%
 0.3%


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Students at Edith M Smith Middle School are 76% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Edith M Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Illinois middle schools.

Students who attend Edith M Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Waukegan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Edith M Smith Middle School.


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