Summary:
The Waukegan CUSD 60 school district in Illinois is home to 5 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a predominantly low-income student population.
Among the Waukegan middle schools, John R Lewis Middle School and Jack Benny Middle School stand out as the top performers, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the other schools in the district. However, even these top-performing schools have proficiency rates well below the state averages.
Across the Waukegan CUSD 60 middle schools, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with a rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 64.23% to 77.56%. These socioeconomic challenges likely contribute to the low academic performance observed in the district.
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