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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois

Across Illinois, 3,079 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS leads the list at 0.8%, against a median of 38.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

3,079

Illinois

Best % Proficient

0.8%

Median % Proficient

38.5%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	98.2%	281	0.8%
2	Raby High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	94.5%	128	1.2%
3	YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	89.3%	392	1.5%
4	Bowen High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	92.4%	278	1.6%
5	YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	95.0%	200	1.9%
6	YCCS Chtr - Chatham	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	97.1%	104	2.1%
7	YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	93.2%	117	2.3%
8	YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	95.1%	103	2.5%
9	Fenger Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	88.5%	312	2.5%
10	YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	85.0%	100	2.5%
11	Evelyn Alexander School	North Chicago, IL	North Chicago SD 187	Elementary	98.3%	354	2.5%
12	YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	92.4%	184	2.8%
13	Orr Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	87.8%	361	2.8%
14	YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	93.1%	174	2.8%
15	Richards Career Academy HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	97.1%	348	3.1%
16	Hope Academy	Decatur, IL	Decatur SD 61	Elementary	93.8%	501	3.3%
17	Legal Prep Academy Charter HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	97.6%	210	3.5%
18	Herzl Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	97.2%	429	4.0%
19	Austin College and Career Acad HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	83.7%	190	4.0%
20	Englewood STEM High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	84.2%	778	4.0%
21	Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	96.9%	355	4.1%
22	Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	91.8%	673	4.3%
23	YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	87.8%	115	4.3%
24	Gage Park High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	93.9%	392	4.3%
25	North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	99.2%	258	4.4%
26	Chicago Technology Academy HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	92.7%	315	4.4%
27	Hirsch Metropolitan High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	80.3%	183	4.4%
28	Plato Learning Acad Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	97.5%	157	4.4%
29	Penniman Elem School	Cahokia, IL	Cahokia CUSD 187	Elementary	88.0%	250	4.6%
30	North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	94.9%	276	4.6%
31	Collins Academy STEAM High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	97.4%	228	4.7%
32	YCCS-Truman Middle College HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	80.7%	192	4.7%
33	Hyde Park Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	96.8%	838	4.8%
34	Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch	Springfield, IL	Springfield SD 186	Elementary	83.3%	216	4.9%
35	Kelvyn Park High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	80.4%	577	4.9%
36	Julian High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	78.0%	440	5.0%
37	Manley Career Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	85.0%	193	5.2%
38	Feitshans Elem Sch	Springfield, IL	Springfield SD 186	Elementary	84.0%	288	5.4%
39	Marshall Metropolitan High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	93.7%	239	5.5%
40	Lewis Lemon Elementary	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	Elementary	91.8%	378	5.6%
41	Cairo Jr/Sr High School	Cairo, IL	Cairo USD 1	High	96.9%	130	5.6%
42	Manual High School	Peoria, IL	Peoria SD 150	High	89.7%	731	5.7%
43	Franklin Grove Elem School	Decatur, IL	Decatur SD 61	Elementary	89.8%	461	5.7%
44	Constance Lane Elementary School	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	Elementary	90.5%	623	5.8%
45	Kennedy Middle School	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	Middle	90.3%	393	6.3%
46	Phillips Academy High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	71.5%	467	6.3%
47	Dett Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	82.5%	326	6.6%
48	Harlan Community Academy HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	90.5%	220	6.7%
49	Bronzeville Scholastic HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	90.8%	119	6.7%
50	Lalumier Elem School	Centreville, IL	Cahokia CUSD 187	Elementary	90.6%	276	6.8%

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