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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary97.0%6426.8%
52Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.1%5386.9%
53Quest Charter School AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High83.0%3997.0%
54Bogan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.8%7167.0%
55Peoria High SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High85.9%1,5417.2%
56Meridian High SchoolMounds, ILMeridian CUSD 101High98.5%2067.2%
57Smyth J Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.5%3487.3%
58Manierre Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.3%2697.3%
59Eastlawn Elem SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary89.1%2767.3%
60Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem SchUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary88.5%3997.3%
61Wells Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High76.9%3987.4%
62CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.0%2477.7%
63Clark Acad Prep Magnet High SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.6%4538.0%
64Crane Medical Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.1%2958.0%
65South Shores Elem SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary87.2%3358.0%
66Tilden Career Communty Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High86.8%2888.1%
67Mark Twain Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary93.8%1928.1%
68Till Elem Math & Science AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.0%3708.1%
69Lawndale Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.6%1918.2%
70Beethoven Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.3%3338.2%
71Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Middle79.8%5168.3%
72Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86.9%5138.4%
73Depriest Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76.4%4198.4%
74Edison Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary92.7%1928.4%
75Corliss High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High88.1%4308.5%
76Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Middle81.6%5718.5%
77Brunson Math & Sci Specialty ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary94.0%4528.6%
78Foreman High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High88.6%6508.7%
79Lincoln SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary93.9%8238.7%
80Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary95.7%6518.8%
81Holmes Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary100%1668.8%
82Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High81.8%1488.8%
83Ward L Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.8%2799.0%
84Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.7%5299.0%
85Mollison Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85.7%2379.0%
86Gale Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary82.6%3459.0%
87Hefferan Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary89.3%2149.2%
88Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.3%
89Penn Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85.3%2189.3%
90Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle88.5%3749.4%
91Curtis Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.5%3569.4%
92Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
93Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
94James R Doolittle AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84.8%2579.5%
95Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67.6%2569.5%
96Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
97Montessori of Englewood Chtr ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary99.1%3499.6%
98Elizabeth Morris Elem SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary89.0%2469.7%
99Fiske Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary75.1%3739.7%
100King Academy of Social JusticeChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary87.8%2139.7%
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