DANIEL WEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Daniel Webster Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district, located in Waukegan, IL with about 626 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 40 teachers, Daniel Webster Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Daniel Webster Middle School, located at 930 New York St in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Waukegan Public School District 60. The school caters to a diverse student body, focusing on the transitional middle school years by providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social rigors of high school. The facility is centrally located in the community, acting as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement during these critical formative years.
As part of the Waukegan school system, Daniel Webster Middle School typically prioritizes inclusive education and the integration of technology to support modern learning standards. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader district goals of fostering an equitable environment where students from various backgrounds can achieve academic success. By offering a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to help students navigate their adolescent growth while building the necessary skills to transition successfully into the district's high school programs.
For more information, contact Daniel Webster Middle School at (224) 303-2760 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waukegan, IL 60085-2722
(224) 303-2760
DANIEL WEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Waukegan, IL with about 626 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Waukegan CUSD 60
- Total Students:
- 626
- Teachers:
- 40
- 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 626 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DANIEL WEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 77.6%
- Black or African American
- 16.8%
- White
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.8%
- Male
- 48.2%
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.