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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School is located in Waukegan, IL and is one of 5 middle schools in Waukegan Cusd 60. It is a public school that serves 861 students in grades 6-8.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thomas Jefferson Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Jefferson Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Waukegan CUSD 60 District Spending

$9,280Per Pupil

The Waukegan CUSD 60 spends $9,280 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 41% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Waukegan CUSD 60 District

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Miguel Juarez Middle School 1.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Waukegan CUSD 60

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School
600 South Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-5473

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About the ISAT

What is it?

The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

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TestRating
2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 861

49% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 69% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

69%

Black

22%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

it was good school they help me a lot and now i am high school and the more i tryed doing my best the more i got good at it so thank for the good and bad times and i will always will rember this school

Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 21, 2010

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Waukegan CUSD 60 District Spending

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How challenging is this school?

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