Miguel Juarez Middle School

schools.wps60.org/juarez/

672 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Miguel Juarez Middle School, located at 201 N Butrick St in Waukegan, Illinois, is a public middle school serving the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal development for its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic mission, Miguel Juarez Middle School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and social-emotional growth. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, encouraging collaboration between educators, families, and local partners to address the unique needs of its students. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, the school strives to empower its young learners to become responsible, engaged citizens within the Waukegan community.

672

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miguel Juarez Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	573
Black	64
Asian	6
Two or More	11
American Indian	6

Hispanic
573 (85.3 %)
Black
64 (9.5 %)
White
12 (1.8 %)
Two or More
11 (1.6 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukegan CUSD 60
Phone:	(224)303-2660
Website:	http://schools.wps60.org/juarez/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 6 197

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 255