LEARN Chtr 9 Campus in Waukegan

1200 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085

www.learncharter.org

Charter School 421 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

LEARN Charter School (Campus 9) in Waukegan, located at 1200 W. Glen Flora, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in the Waukegan community. As part of the broader LEARN Charter School Network, the school is built on the mission of providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in college and beyond. The campus emphasizes a structured, rigorous academic environment combined with character development, aiming to bridge the achievement gap for students in underserved urban areas.

The school is known for its extended school day and school year, which are designed to provide students with more time for core academic instruction, enrichment, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on individualized instruction and data-driven teaching methods, LEARN Waukegan strives to cultivate both academic excellence and social-emotional growth. The community-oriented campus serves as a supportive hub for families, maintaining a strong focus on high expectations and a college-going culture from a young age.

421

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEARN Chtr 9 Campus in Waukegan
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	363
Black	43
Two or More	2

Hispanic
363 (86.2 %)
Black
43 (10.2 %)
White
13 (3.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEARN 9 Chtr Campus in Waukegan
Phone:	(847)377-0690
Website:	http://www.learncharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEARN Chtr 9 Campus in Waukegan
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	74
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	55
Grade 8	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEARN Chtr 9 Campus in Waukegan
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	51.5%
Male	204	48.5%

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