John R Lewis Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#534 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12773 of 15,369 nationally
About John R Lewis Middle School
John R Lewis Middle School is a public middle located in Waukegan, in the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 721 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 534th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 721.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; John R Lewis Middle School ranks 8th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John R Lewis Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John R Lewis Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 383 m away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.1 km away
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.5 km away
Carman-Buckner Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.6 km away
Waukegan High School
Waukegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,186 students · 1.6 km away
Evelyn Alexander School
North Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–3
354 students · 1.8 km away
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.8 km away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 1.9 km away
Hyde Park Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 2.1 km away
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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720 students
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Glen Ellyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Heineman Middle School
Algonquin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John R Lewis Middle School a good school?
John R Lewis Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #534 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John R Lewis Middle School rank in Illinois?
John R Lewis Middle School ranks #534 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12773 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John R Lewis Middle School?
John R Lewis Middle School had 721 students in 2025.
Is John R Lewis Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John R Lewis Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John R Lewis Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John R Lewis Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.