Miguel Juarez Middle School in Waukegan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Miguel Juarez Middle School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 659 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

659 Students

55 Teachers

201 N Butrick St

Waukegan, IL 60085 View local requests

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Miguel Juarez Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Miguel Juarez Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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