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John R Lewis Middle School

600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085

Ranked 667 of 1380 in Illinois

Top schools in Waukegan
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John R Lewis Middle School

600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085

About John R Lewis Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 19% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
762
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.76%
Asian 0.79%
Hispanic 78.87%
Black 15.88%
Two+ Races 0.66%
Native Am. 1.05%
White
2.76%
Asian
0.79%
Hispanic
78.87%
Black
15.88%
Two+ Races
0.66%
Native Am.
1.05%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 762
46.33%
353 Female
53.67%
409 Male

Student Population

762 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

254 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

John R Lewis Middle School Contact Information

Address

600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085

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Phone

(224) 303-2560

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:20 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

John R. Lewis Middle School recently expanded its student leadership program to give students more chances to take part in campus assemblies and community outreach projects. The objective of the initiative is to foster the capacity of public speaking and a spirit of citizenship among the student population. The new leadership positions have resulted in a significant increase in student engagement and school pride among the faculty. The program continues to be an integral part of the school’s efforts to create well-rounded students.

FAQ

Q1. How is student life at John R. Lewis Middle School?

Ans. John R. Lewis Middle School employs structured learning and discussion activities to maintain student engagement during lessons and group work.

Q2. How do students practice writing skills at John R. Lewis Middle School?

Ans. Students at John R. Lewis Middle School write journal responses, practice editing, and write short essays on reading assignments and class topics.

Q3. What support is available at John R. Lewis Middle School?

Ans. John R. Lewis Middle School has planned teacher check-ins for students to review unfinished work and weekly learning goals.

Q4. What are some things that students like to do at John R. Lewis Middle School?

Ans. Leadership programs at John R. Lewis Middle School provide students with the opportunity to assist with assemblies, announcements, and campus activities.

Q5. How does John R. Lewis Middle School communicate important dates?

Ans. John R. Lewis Middle School uses digital calendars so that families can more conveniently follow event schedules, conferences, and student activity dates.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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