Miguel Juarez Middle School
Tel:
(224)303-2660
- Miguel Juarez Middle School serves 824 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 9% (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%.
Top Placements
Miguel Juarez Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Miguel Juarez Middle School's student population of 824 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 824 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Miguel Juarez Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Miguel Juarez Middle School is 0.28, which is less 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 | #3324 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 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 Miguel Juarez Middle School is Waukegan High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert E Abbott Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert E Abbott Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Robert E Abbott Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 773 students
0.2 miles
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2360 0.2 6-8 773 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.3 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1970 0.3 K-5 306 - Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 646 students
0.7 miles
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2760 0.7 6-8 646 - Waukegan Waukegan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 4620 students
0.7 miles
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-3000 0.7 9-12 4620 - Waukegan Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.8 miles
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1700 0.8 K-5 487
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