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The highest-poverty public middle schools in the United States · page 49

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HIGHEST POVERTY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
2401Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle37488.5%
2402LYLES COLLEGIATE MIDDLEGARLAND, TXGARLAND ISDMiddle86988.5%
2403HOUSTON MIDDLEAMARILLO, TXAMARILLO ISDMiddle55688.5%
2404JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELLOZONE PARK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27Middle1,45988.5%
2405Vista Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CAVista Charter Middle DistrictMiddle36488.5%
2406COLLABORATIVE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOLSPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29Middle28688.5%
2407BOULTER MIDDLETYLER, TXTYLER ISDMiddle90188.5%
2408MIDDLE SCHOOL OF MEDIA LAW AND FINE ARTS (THE)BROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18Middle17388.4%
2409JHS 291 ROLAND HAYESBROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32Middle29488.4%
2410CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle65588.4%
2411Stephen R. Fitz IntermediateSanta Ana, CAGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle53488.4%
2412Capitol Middle SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishMiddle41388.4%
2413James Irvine IntermediateGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle53288.3%
2414Crowley Middle SchoolCrowley, LAAcadia ParishMiddle39488.3%
2415BP STEM AcademyBaldwin Park, CABaldwin Park UnifiedMiddle56588.3%
2416Arizona MiddleRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedMiddle80488.3%
2417O'DONNELL MIDDLEHOUSTON, TXALIEF ISDMiddle1,21488.3%
2418Creswell Middle SchoolOpelousas, LASt. Landry ParishMiddle16288.3%
2419SAN JACINTO INTPASADENA, TXPASADENA ISDMiddle61388.3%
2420North Ridge Middle SchoolDanville, ILDanville CCSD 118Middle74088.2%
2421W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOLCLOVIS, NMCLOVISMiddle52788.2%
2422Hugh B. Bain Middle SchoolCranston, RICranstonMiddle52788.2%
2423SALVADOR SANCHEZ MIDDLEEL PASO, TXSOCORRO ISDMiddle54488.2%
2424Dale Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle1,00288.2%
2425Claggett Creek Middle SchoolKeizer, ORSalem-Keizer SD 24JMiddle79888.2%
2426ZAPATA MIDDLEZAPATA, TXZAPATA COUNTY ISDMiddle73088.2%
2427Rio Linda Preparatory AcademyRio Linda, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle33188.2%
2428Hayneville Middle SchoolHayneville, ALLowndes CountyMiddle14488.2%
2429KIPP NEXUS MIDDLEHOUSTON, TXKIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSMiddle43288.2%
2430HOUSTON ACADEMYHOUSTON, TXALDINE ISDMiddle37288.2%
2431Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle58388.2%
2432CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOLSYRACUSE, NYSYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle27088.1%
2433Richlands MiddleRichlands, VATazewell County Public SchoolsMiddle44788.1%
2434JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKJAMAICA, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28Middle1,26588.1%
2435Edison MiddleBakersfield, CAEdison ElementaryMiddle48988.1%
2436CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory AcademyRIVER ROUGE, MIRiver Rouge School District of the City ofMiddle26188.1%
2437Bridges Preparatory AcademyCompton, CABridges Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle15188.1%
2438YOUNGBLOOD INTHOUSTON, TXALIEF ISDMiddle86488.1%
2439California City MiddleCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedMiddle47888.1%
2440BOWIE MIDDLEAMARILLO, TXAMARILLO ISDMiddle72188.1%
2441McFarland Junior HighMcFarland, CAMcFarland UnifiedMiddle49488.1%
2442Environmental Charter Middle - GardenaGardena, CAEnvironmental Charter Middle - Gardena DistrictMiddle36088.1%
2443NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLBROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17Middle22688.1%
2444North Marion Middle SchoolAurora, ORNorth Marion SD 15Middle41088.0%
2445Northwestern Middle SchoolBATTLE CREEK, MIBattle Creek Public SchoolsMiddle20988.0%
2446Breaux Bridge Junior High SchoolBreaux Bridge, LASt. Martin ParishMiddle35188.0%
2447Rocky Mountain Prep FederalDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle37688.0%
2448MS 267 MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYBROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #16Middle14288.0%
2449KIPP Academy of InnovationLos Angeles, CAKIPP Academy of Innovation DistrictMiddle47688.0%
2450COOPER MSOklahoma City, OKPUTNAM CITYMiddle50188.0%
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