How is John R. Lewis Middle School rated?

John R. Lewis Middle School holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is rated C- overall.

How do students at John R. Lewis Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of John R. Lewis Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 30% in Science and 21% in Math.

What grades does John R. Lewis Middle School serve?

John R. Lewis Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend John R. Lewis Middle School?

721 students attend John R. Lewis Middle School, down from 865 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to John R. Lewis Middle School?

TopHap matches 2,521 residential properties to John R. Lewis Middle School in and around Waukegan. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is John R. Lewis Middle School in?

John R. Lewis Middle School is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, which reports 22 schools, 13,640 students and $21,030 of spending per student.

John R. Lewis Middle School

John R. Lewis Middle School is a public middle school in Waukegan, IL, serving grades 6–8, rated C, with 721 students and an 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 30% in Science and 21% in Math.

CTopHap school rating

Rating: C
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 721
Students per teacher: 11.3:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts34%

Science30%

Math21%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic79%

Black14%

White4%

Asian1%

Two or more races1%

Native American1%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 74%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -16.6%
Prior-year enrollment: 865

Homes assigned to this school

2,521 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to John R. Lewis Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (224) 303-2560
Website: wps60.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 174125004138

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School district

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60

District rating: C-
Schools: 22
Students: 13,640
Spending per student: $21,030
Teachers (FTE): 1,081
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60