JACK BENNY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jack Benny Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district, located in Waukegan, IL with about 607 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 44 teachers, Jack Benny Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Jack Benny Middle School, located at 1401 Montesano Ave in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within Waukegan Public Schools District 60. Named in honor of the legendary American comedian and Waukegan native, Jack Benny, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development for students in the middle school grade levels. The campus reflects the district’s commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities for a diverse student body, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and supportive faculty.
Beyond its core academic mission, the school functions as a vital hub within the Waukegan community, emphasizing character development and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the legacy of its namesake—a figure known for his wit and connection to the city—the school encourages students to develop their own unique talents and voices. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and various school-sponsored programs, Jack Benny Middle School strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment that meets the educational needs of the local youth population.
For more information, contact Jack Benny Middle School at (224) 303-2460 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waukegan, IL 60087-4818
(224) 303-2460
JACK BENNY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Waukegan, IL with about 607 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Waukegan CUSD 60
- Total Students:
- 607
- Teachers:
- 44
- 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 607 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JACK BENNY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.8%
- Black or African American
- 13.2%
- White
- 6.4%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
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.