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The lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in Illinois

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in Illinois, drawn from 3 qualifying public K-12 schools. Edwin A Lee Elementary School leads the list at 12.7%, against a median of 12.8% across the ranked schools.

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Illinois

Best % Proficient

12.7%

Median % Proficient

12.8%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Edwin A Lee Elementary School	Springfield, IL	Springfield SD 186	Combined	87.7%	204	12.7%
2	CICS - Longwood Campus	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Combined	86.1%	1,137	12.8%
3	Horizon Science Acad-Belmont	Chicago, IL	Horizon Science Acad-Belmont	Combined	84.3%	785	35.5%

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