ROBERT E ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Robert E Abbott Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district, located in Waukegan, IL with about 776 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 47 teachers, Robert E Abbott Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Robert E. Abbott Middle School, located at 1319 Washington St in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of its diverse student body, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large, urban district, the school focuses on creating an environment that prepares young adolescents for the rigors of high school while emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science.
Beyond academics, Robert E. Abbott Middle School places a significant value on community engagement and social-emotional development. The faculty and staff strive to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages inclusivity and resilience among students during their critical middle school years. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and utilizing instructional strategies tailored to the unique needs of middle-grade learners, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that helps students navigate their transition toward becoming responsible, lifelong learners.
For more information, contact Robert E Abbott Middle School at (224) 303-2360 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waukegan, IL 60085-5342
(224) 303-2360
ROBERT E ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Waukegan, IL with about 776 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Waukegan CUSD 60
- Total Students:
- 776
- Teachers:
- 47.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 776 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROBERT E ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.3%
- Black or African American
- 7.2%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- White
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.