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The lowest-performing public middle schools by test proficiency in Chicago, Illinois

10 public middle schools in Chicago, Illinois appear in this ranking of the lowest-performing public middle schools by test proficiency, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Northwest Middle School leads the list at 13.9%, against a median of 24.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Chicago, Illinois

Best % Proficient

13.9%

Median % Proficient

24.3%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Northwest Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	89.8%	532	13.9%
2	Hernandez Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	94.9%	720	23.9%
3	Field Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	91.4%	151	23.9%
4	Gary Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	94.5%	711	23.9%
5	Madero Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	71.9%	231	23.9%
6	Shields Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	96.7%	330	24.7%
7	Richardson Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	87.8%	844	26.1%
8	LEARN Chtr - Middle School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	92.6%	176	27.9%
9	Albany Park Multicultural Elem	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	92.2%	243	28.0%
10	Evergreen Academy Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Middle	89.0%	191	34.0%

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