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Robert E Abbott Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Robert E Abbott Middle School is a public middle school located in Waukegan, Illinois, serving 585 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 760 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Robert E Abbott Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams are well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 7.9%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 38.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Robert E Abbott Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Waukegan district, it consistently performs worse academically. For example, John R Lewis Middle School, which is less than a mile away, outperforms Robert E Abbott Middle School on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. Despite the school's poor academic performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $13,970 to $22,853 over the past few years, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning.

585

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,327

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085-5342

(224) 303-2360

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

Students who attend Robert E Abbott Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waukegan High School

Feeder schools for Robert E Abbott Middle School:

Elementary:	Washington Elementary School
	Whittier Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

African American:

6.3%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (15% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg21%

Illinois avg46%

1,269^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60

760^th of 811Waukegan CUSD 60 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1269 of 1368	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	1232 of 1363	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	1217 of 1367	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1146 of 1369	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1095 of 1241	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	1244 of 1356	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	1142 of 1293	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	1087 of 1293	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	1157 of 1294	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	1127 of 1302	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	1143 of 1322	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	1174 of 1367	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	1082 of 1365	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.8	1057 of 1344	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	1068 of 1327	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.5	1047 of 1318	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	1031 of 1293	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	979 of 1287	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.5	982 of 1272	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.8	933 of 1209	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.2	943 of 1204	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	19.7	948 of 1185	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	394 of 574	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	416 of 548	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	504 of 569	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	435 of 573	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	527 of 565	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	376 of 511	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	498 of 694	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	476 of 639	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	541 of 674	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	460 of 483	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	418 of 486	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	393 of 480	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	366 of 454	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	223 of 277	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	307 of 339	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	249 of 285	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1150 of 1248	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1104 of 1251	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	1170 of 1275	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	1093 of 1286	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	938 of 1017	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1176 of 1276	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1065 of 1226	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	652 of 669	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	589 of 643	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	605 of 661	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	592 of 662	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	471 of 517	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	617 of 639	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	564 of 590	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1116 of 1229	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1070 of 1219	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1099 of 1234	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	990 of 1221	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	867 of 1019	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1135 of 1217	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	994 of 1161	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	1177 of 1271	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1170 of 1264	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1111 of 1292	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1039 of 1286	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	940 of 1048	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1176 of 1296	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1130 of 1223	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	673 of 812	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	700 of 802	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	661 of 805	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	654 of 781	16.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	501 of 548	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	559 of 792	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	496 of 602	17.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)31st percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2025)28th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-31 vs state

Science17%-29 vs state

Mathematics8%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert E Abbott Middle School	Public	6-8	1319 Washington St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2360	585	49	11.9	71.1%	14 (2.4%)	37 (6.3%)	523 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.3	1269^th of 1368 public middle schools	7.2%		14.8	1232^nd of 1363 public middle schools	9.6%	37	16.8	21.5	16.0	26.8	21.8	7.7	8.6	7.4	7.9	94.4	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.7	94.7	95.3	57.2	$21,327	$1,293	$20,034
Miguel Juarez Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Butrick St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2660	651	61	10.6	69.6%	14 (2.2%)	66 (10.1%)	543 (83.4%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.8%)	12	1276^th of 1368 public middle schools	6.7%		10.9	1317^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.4%	41	16.6	15.0	10.3	19.0	14.4	11.5	12.4	8.0	10.8	94.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.6	95.1	95.5	69.6	$22,276	$1,596	$20,680
John R Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Lewis Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2560	721	64	11.2	74.1%	26 (3.6%)	101 (14.0%)	569 (78.9%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	28.7	953^rd of 1368 public middle schools	30.3%		27.5	952^nd of 1363 public middle schools	30.2%	1	29.9	33.2	31.8	38.2	34.5	19.6	20.4	23.5	21.2	94.6	81.9	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.1	95.6	69.6	$23,464	$1,526	$21,938
Edith M Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	930 New York St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2760	493	44	11.2	72.2%	19 (3.9%)	53 (10.8%)	403 (81.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	9.4	1324^th of 1368 public middle schools	3.2%		14.5	1237^th of 1363 public middle schools	9.2%	87	14.6	8.7	12.9	17.2	13.0	4.7	10.0	5.7	6.7	96.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.2	94.4	95.9	63.3	$22,545	$1,300	$21,244
Neal Math Science Academy	Public	6-8	1905 Argonne Dr	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 689-6313	601	39	15.4	98.8%	13 (2.2%)	202 (33.6%)	365 (60.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.3	1225^th of 1368 public middle schools	10.5%		16.1	1196^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.3%	29	21.3	24.4	17.2	25.7	22.3	6.9	9.7	12.4	9.8	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.1	99.6	96.4	$19,603	$1,141	$18,461
Jack Benny Middle School	Public	6-8	1401 Montesano Ave	Waukegan	60087	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2470	475	38	12.5	62.1%	19 (4.0%)	47 (9.9%)	357 (75.2%)	34 (7.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	15.5	1206^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.8%		13.8	1252^nd of 1363 public middle schools	8.1%	46	22.3	24.0	16.7	22.3	20.9	14.7	14.8	7.7	12.2	95.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	93.8	95.3	72.9	$21,158	$1,607	$19,551
Viking School	Public	6-8	4460 Old Grand Ave	Gurnee	60031	Lake County	Gurnee School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 336-2108	461	39	11.8	54.4%	88 (19.1%)	108 (23.4%)	216 (46.9%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	19.1	1138^th of 1368 public middle schools	16.8%		25.6	990^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.4%	148	34.1	25.4	16.1	34.7	25.8	6.8	7.5	16.6	10.7	95.2	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.4	95.2	96.8	82.7	$19,652	$740	$18,912
Lake Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	31 E Sheridan Pl	Lake Bluff	60044	Lake County	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 234-9407	305	31	9.9		218 (71.5%)	3 (1.0%)	47 (15.4%)	22 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	92.2	89^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.5%		90.1	115^th of 1363 public middle schools	91.6%	26	72.5	72.5	84.6	90.3	82.2	54.1	62.6	69.9	62.0	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.0	99.3	95.2	$26,114	$512	$25,602
Zion Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1716 27th St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 379-0227	330	30	11.1	85.5%	22 (6.7%)	85 (25.8%)	208 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	11.1	1292^nd of 1368 public middle schools	5.6%		16.4	1188^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.8%	104	11.5	14.4	26.7	23.0	21.1	7.1	7.7	4.7	6.6	72.5	79.1	78.8	78.0	76.6	84.3	82.6	73.3	$24,986	$1,124	$23,862
Shiloh Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Gabriel Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 379-0400	358	27	13.5	85.8%	9 (2.5%)	99 (27.7%)	233 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	10.8	1298^th of 1368 public middle schools	5.1%		12.2	1283^rd of 1363 public middle schools	5.9%	15	7.1	18.9	19.4	23.2	20.5	8.9	9.3	5.3	7.8	71.5	80.3	80.3	80.3	76.7	77.4	86.2	65.3	$24,475	$1,140	$23,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert E Abbott Middle School

What high school do graduates of Robert E Abbott Middle School attend?

Students who attend Robert E Abbott Middle School usually go on to attend Waukegan High School

Is Robert E Abbott Middle School a good school?

Robert E Abbott Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Robert E Abbott Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Robert E Abbott Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert E Abbott Middle School?

Students at Robert E Abbott Middle School are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

What district is Robert E Abbott Middle School in?

Waukegan CUSD 60

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