John R Lewis Middle School

Public 6-8

 600 S Lewis Ave
       Waukegan, IL  60085-6102


(224) 303-2560

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
969th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,736 Help


Students who attend John R Lewis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Waukegan High School

Feeder schools for John R Lewis Middle School:

Elementary:    Carman-Buckner Elementary School
    Clearview Elementary School
    Lyon Magnet Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.7%
African American:
15.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details John R Lewis Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first 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 26.8. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details John R Lewis Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.7%), African American (15.6%), White (2.2%). (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 John R Lewis Middle School is 12.2, which is the 2nd best 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 John R Lewis Middle School is $17,736. 3 middle schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John R Lewis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John R Lewis Middle School 969th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See John R Lewis 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 John R Lewis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.13 752nd 1185 36.5%
2004 18.42 975th 1204 19.0%
2005 29.55 897th 1209 25.8%
2006 36.97 904th 1272 28.9%
2007 29.15 994th 1287 22.8%
2008 16.27 1112th 1293 14.0%
2009 23.84 1065th 1318 19.2%
2010 13.91 1177th 1327 11.3%
2011 14.75 1198th 1344 10.9%
2012 11.06 1263rd 1365 7.5%
2013 16.16 1200th 1367 12.2%
2014 18.70 1127th 1322 14.8%
2015 33.40 840th 1302 35.5%
2016 29.37 909th 1294 29.8%
2017 24.56 990th 1293 23.4%
2018 25.63 963rd 1293 25.5%
2019 31.07 928th 1356 31.6%
2021 37.70 681st 1241 45.1%
2022 32.41 867th 1369 36.7%
2023 26.80 969th 1367 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 206th 285 27.7%
2019 31.20 288th 339 15.0%
2021 55.21 60th 277 78.3%
2022 31.72 369th 454 18.7%
2023 24.62 452nd 480 5.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 473rd 602 21.4%
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2021 25.19 541st 548 1.3%
2022 31.29 566th 781 27.5%
2023 27.85 587th 805 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 897th 1161 22.7%
2019 31.93 869th 1217 28.6%
2021 47.17 461st 1019 54.8%
2022 41.04 656th 1221 46.3%
2023 31.52 869th 1234 29.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.27 13th 36 63.9%
2023 35.21 33rd 53 37.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 950th 1226 22.5%
2019 26.02 968th 1276 24.1%
2021 29.70 701st 1017 31.1%
2022 29.37 872nd 1286 32.2%
2023 25.60 930th 1275 27.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.79 472nd 674 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 868th 1223 29.0%
2019 37.35 767th 1296 40.8%
2021 40.26 555th 1048 47.0%
2022 36.18 758th 1286 41.1%
2023 28.62 892nd 1292 31.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 370th 511 27.6%
2019 38.03 334th 565 40.9%
2021 41.35 194th 385 49.6%
2022 41.19 280th 573 51.1%
2023 43.39 283rd 569 50.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John R Lewis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 420th 590 28.8%
2019 40.37 362nd 639 43.3%
2021 51.79 198th 517 61.7%
2022 40.91 365th 662 44.9%
2023 31.83 459th 661 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John R Lewis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 146 171 15 125 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 202 159 19 135 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 197 197 22 136 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 182 199 26 168 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 180 229 23 171 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1993 255 233 54 127 3 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 223 186 48 125 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 211 231 33 251 3 n/a n/a 0 729
1996 211 231 33 251 3 n/a n/a 0 729
1997 174 187 32 274 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 162 151 21 288 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 156 162 21 285 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 164 155 20 250 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 158 176 19 327 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 95 189 21 499 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2003 95 189 21 499 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2004 74 172 27 550 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 67 171 20 527 1 n/a n/a 1 787
2006 62 153 22 523 2 n/a n/a 2 764
2007 58 170 21 606 1 n/a n/a 4 860
2008 42 169 18 613 1 n/a n/a 7 850
2009 35 180 20 566 0 n/a n/a 20 821
2010 40 192 18 592 0 n/a n/a 19 861
2011 43 213 4 601 8 11 19 0 899
2012 40 203 12 617 6 7 19 0 904
2013 36 209 13 632 6 2 14 0 912
2014 34 185 14 662 4 3 14 0 916
2015 26 179 12 668 9 2 16 0 912
2016 24 161 9 613 8 1 16 0 832
2017 19 164 5 610 7 0 20 0 825
2018 22 191 7 664 3 0 19 0 906
2019 23 188 9 663 4 2 10 0 899
2020 22 174 10 638 9 1 11 0 865
2021 21 142 6 588 8 1 16 0 782
2022 17 131 5 602 11 0 15 0 781
2023 17 121 5 609 8 0 14 0 774

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 John R Lewis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 29.4 15.5 n/a
1989 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
1990 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1991 575 30.6 18.7 n/a
1992 606 36.0 16.8 n/a
1993 672 38.0 17.7 n/a
1994 586 42.0 14.0 n/a
1995 729 42.0 17.4 n/a
1996 729 42.0 17.4 n/a
1997 670 42.0 16.0 n/a
1998 622 38.0 16.4 n/a
1999 624 40.0 15.6 n/a
2000 590 43.0 13.7 n/a
2001 680 47.0 14.5 n/a
2002 804 52.0 15.5 53.5
2003 804 52.0 15.5 53.5
2004 824 50.1 16.4 61.3
2005 787 55.0 14.3 49.4
2006 764 57.0 13.4 57.2
2007 860 47.0 18.3 61
2008 850 42.0 20.2 69.4
2009 821 58.0 14.2 64.2
2010 861 61.0 14.1 70.8
2011 899 59.0 15.2 70.6
2012 904 63.0 14.3 59.4
2013 912 69.7 13.0 n/a
2014 916 59.5 15.3 68.4
2015 912 73.0 12.4 73.1
2016 832 57.0 14.5 60.2
2017 825 60.5 13.6 71.4
2018 906 58.5 15.4 74.7
2019 899 48.0 18.7 67.3
2020 865 63.0 13.7 66.5
2021 782 n/a n/a n/a
2022 781 50.0 15.6 73.1
2023 774 63.0 12.2 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 John R Lewis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 29.4 15.5 n/a
1989 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
1990 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1991 575 30.6 18.7 n/a
1992 606 36.0 16.8 n/a
1993 672 38.0 17.7 n/a
1994 586 42.0 14.0 n/a
1995 729 42.0 17.4 n/a
1996 729 42.0 17.4 n/a
1997 670 42.0 16.0 n/a
1998 622 38.0 16.4 n/a
1999 624 40.0 15.6 n/a
2000 590 43.0 13.7 n/a
2001 680 47.0 14.5 n/a
2002 804 52.0 15.5 53.5
2003 804 52.0 15.5 53.5
2004 824 50.1 16.4 61.3
2005 787 55.0 14.3 49.4
2006 764 57.0 13.4 57.2
2007 860 47.0 18.3 61
2008 850 42.0 20.2 69.4
2009 821 58.0 14.2 64.2
2010 861 61.0 14.1 70.8
2011 899 59.0 15.2 70.6
2012 904 63.0 14.3 59.4
2013 912 69.7 13.0 n/a
2014 916 59.5 15.3 68.4
2015 912 73.0 12.4 73.1
2016 832 57.0 14.5 60.2
2017 825 60.5 13.6 71.4
2018 906 58.5 15.4 74.7
2019 899 48.0 18.7 67.3
2020 865 63.0 13.7 66.5
2021 782 n/a n/a n/a
2022 781 50.0 15.6 73.1
2023 774 63.0 12.2 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
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.5%99.1%99.5%
201699.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.0%27.9%
201799.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.2%99.3%67.6%
201899.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.7%99.0%99.1%96.0%
201999.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%99.2%99.3%96.9%
202199.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%97.2%99.1%77.5%
202297.9%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.9%97.3%97.9%79.7%
202395.8%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.2%93.8%95.8%70.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John R Lewis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (5.4%) $11,350 (94.6%) $12,003
2020 $876 (6.3%) $12,931 (93.7%) $13,807
2021 $1,463 (9.0%) $14,710 (91.0%) $16,173
2022 $1,463 (9.0%) $14,710 (91.0%) $16,173
2023 $1,213 (6.8%) $16,523 (93.2%) $17,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John R Lewis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 928th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 969th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John R Lewis Middle School)23.423
 0.4%
   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 (John R Lewis Middle School)17.415.4
 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 (John R Lewis Middle School)22.614.2
 8.4%
   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 (John R Lewis Middle School)139.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)105.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John R Lewis Middle School)24.522.1
 2.4%
   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 (John R Lewis Middle School)19.312.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)11.96.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (John R Lewis Middle School)38.528.2
 10.3%
   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 Students899774
 13.9%
African American188121
 35.6%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic663609
 8.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2317
 26.1%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%71.8%
 4.5%


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Students who attend John R Lewis Middle School usually go on to attend Waukegan High School

John R Lewis Middle School ranks 969th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at John R Lewis Middle School are 79% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended John R Lewis Middle School.


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