Daniel Webster Middle School
Tel:
(224) 303-2760
- Daniel Webster Middle School serves 626 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daniel Webster Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Daniel Webster Middle School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel Webster Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Daniel Webster Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2884 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 34% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.3 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900 0.3 PK-5 586 - Waukegan Glen Flora Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
0.5 miles
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800 0.5 K-5 494 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
0.5 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970 0.5 K-5 290 - Waukegan Glenwood Elementary 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 Grades: 6-8 | 830 students
0.7 miles
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660 0.7 6-8 830
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