Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (224) 303-2560
District: Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 715 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, a public school located in Waukegan, IL, serves grades 6-8 in the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public school located in Waukegan, IL. 715 students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: April 14, 2026
Everyone here lowdiddykirkepsteinuinely sucked and I hated it. but the fights were absolute cinema. the pe teachers make u walk around the back of the school which is like 1 lightyear long or something with no breaks in 90 degree weather and everyone made me mad especially liana ortiz
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Posted: September 22, 2010
I am a student in the 6th grade ASI and I find the scool great.I learn a lot and my teachers are effective and nice.I really like the principal and vice principal,as they are nice,but strict.I feel challenged here.
Posted: September 30, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest City Nimitz | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Forrestal Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 3.3 mi | |
| 3 | Woodlake Apartments | Apartment Complex | Gurnee | IL | 3.8 mi | |
| 4 | Reserve at Eagle Ridge | Apartment Complex | Waukegan | IL | 4.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukegan | Waukegan | IL | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Libertyville | Libertyville | IL | 6.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes Naval Station | 3.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Chicago | 40.6 mi. |
| General Mitchell ANGB Milwaukee | 41.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Milwaukee | 45.2 mi. |
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