Daniel Webster Middle School
Tel:
(224)303-2760
- Daniel Webster Middle School serves 646 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Daniel Webster Middle School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Daniel Webster Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daniel Webster Middle School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2905 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daniel Webster Middle School is Waukegan High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miguel Juarez Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Whittier Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.3 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1900 0.3 K-5 625 - Waukegan Glen Flora Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.5 miles
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1800 0.5 K-5 523 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.5 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1970 0.5 K-5 306 - Waukegan Glenwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 745 students
0.7 miles
2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2010 0.7 K-5 745 - Waukegan Miguel Juarez Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
0.7 miles
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2660 0.7 6-8 824
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