John R Lewis Middle School
- 721 Students
- 64.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (224)303-2560 Phone
- http://schools.wps60.org/jefferson Website
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John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan, IL 60085
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
721
Students
64.0
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(224)303-2560
Phone
http://schools.wps60.org/jefferson
Website
John R Lewis Middle School is a public Middle school located in Waukegan, ILLINOIS, operated by the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 721 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
721.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 56% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.27:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
John R Lewis Middle School
NCESSCH ID
174125004138
State School ID
IL-34-049-0600-26-340490600261002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
600 S Lewis Ave
City
Waukegan
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60085
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1710
State Leg. Upper
17030
State Leg. Lower
17060
Latitude
42.34727
Longitude
-87.85674
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
721
Total Students
64.0
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
64.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 534 | 74.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Waukegan CUSD 60
LEAID
1741250
State LEA ID
IL-34-049-0600-26
Phone
(224)303-1000
Website
http://www.wps60.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waukegan
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$357,425K
Federal Revenue
$52,862K
State Revenue
$222,714K
Local Revenue
$81,849K
Total Expenditure
$323,907K
Instruction Exp.
$166,409K
Support Services
$123,797K
Other Current Exp.
$8,587K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about John R Lewis Middle School, answered using official NCES data.