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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
101Cairo Elementary SchoolCairo, ILCairo USD 1Elementary99.3%1489.8%
102Jackson Charter SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary36.2%2439.8%
103Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High71.9%2249.8%
104A J Katzenmaier AcademyNorth Chicago, ILNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary99.5%3879.8%
105Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyRockford, ILRockford SD 205Middle80.1%1,1089.8%
106Mays Elementary AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67.9%2779.9%
107Dennis Lab SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary84.6%5799.9%
108Burke Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.0%32310.0%
109Parsons Elementary SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary89.5%50510.0%
110East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 189High99.3%1,28810.0%
111Clemente Community Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%74510.1%
112Cahokia High SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187High75.9%85010.1%
113Wentworth Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.5%43310.1%
114Madison Senior High SchoolMadison, ILMadison CUSD 12High99.3%15210.3%
115North Chicago Community High SchoolNorth Chicago, ILNorth Chicago SD 187High99.8%89810.3%
116Perspectives Chtr - IIT CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.2%41310.3%
117Leland Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary95.6%34410.4%
118Barack H Obama Learning AcademyMarkham, ILHazel Crest SD 152-5Elementary99.6%46610.4%
119Hendricks Elementary Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.2%21710.5%
120Trewyn Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary94.1%37510.5%
121M L King Jr Elementary SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary85.1%32210.5%
122Clearview Elementary SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary69.1%40410.5%
123Empire Elementary SchoolFreeport, ILFreeport SD 145Elementary66.4%29510.5%
124Crosby Elementary SchoolHarvard, ILHarvard CUSD 50Elementary64.3%65510.6%
125Davis N Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary87.6%54010.6%
126Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.6%28310.6%
127Bernard Long Elementary SchoolMadison, ILMadison CUSD 12Elementary98.2%33710.7%
128School of Social Justice High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High94.1%26910.7%
129YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.1%12810.7%
130Randolph Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary92.1%36710.8%
131Edna Keith Elementary SchoolJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Elementary95.0%40210.8%
132Mason/Clark Middle SchoolEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 189Middle98.1%54010.8%
133Muffley Elementary SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary84.5%38610.8%
134Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary91.7%79410.9%
135L D Brady Elementary SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary67.7%31010.9%
136Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary88.8%27610.9%
137Barton Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary89.5%41110.9%
138Sullivan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High77.6%76211.0%
139Huffman Elementary SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary82.5%26811.0%
140Garden Hills Elementary SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary78.6%41111.1%
141Rock Island AcademyRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary95.7%54011.1%
142Tanner Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.7%27211.1%
143Stephen Decatur Middle SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Middle85.7%41311.2%
144Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord Heights, ILFord Heights SD 169Elementary95.8%30611.2%
145Harold B Dawson Middle SchoolWest Peoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle92.1%33111.3%
146Mason Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary95.0%24111.3%
147Carver Primary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary99.8%46711.3%
148Lincoln-Irving Elementary SchoolMoline, ILMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Elementary87.7%38211.3%
149Tilton Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary83.2%24411.3%
150North Elementary SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary76.3%49811.5%
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