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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in the United States

11,581 public high schools in the United States appear in this ranking of the lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Wellstone International High leads the list at 0.0%, against a median of 45.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
11,581
the United States
Best % Proficient
0.0%
Median % Proficient
45.6%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Wellstone International HighMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictHigh51.2%1660.0%
2Newcomers High SchoolPaterson, NJPaterson Public School DistrictHigh49.1%1060.0%
3ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-ALEXANDERALEXANDER, ARDIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL SYSTEMHigh97.2%1060.3%
4Skyview High SchoolCollege Park, GAFulton CountyHigh88.4%3460.5%
5Utah International Charter SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UTUtah International Charter SchoolHigh96.7%2440.8%
6YCCS-Sullivan House Alt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High98.2%2810.8%
7Raby High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High94.5%1281.2%
8Marshall HighMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh81.7%6391.2%
9North Division HighMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh91.3%3461.4%
10Roots Charter High SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UTRoots Charter High SchoolHigh59.2%2181.4%
11YCCS-Innovations of Arts IntegrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.3%3921.5%
12Bowen High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High92.4%2781.6%
13International Transition CenterLawrenceville, GAGwinnett CountyHigh92.0%6401.9%
14YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%2001.9%
15Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictHigh70.9%2,0972.0%
16New Beginning Learning CenterBainbridge, GADecatur CountyHigh100%1832.1%
17YCCS Chtr - ChathamChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.1%1042.1%
18Phoenix High SchoolDalton, GAWhitfield CountyHigh100%1412.2%
19YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.2%1172.3%
20Delta Innovative SchoolQuitman, GABrooks CountyHigh100%1072.4%
21Anniston High SchoolAnniston, ALAnniston CityHigh78.9%4982.4%
22YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside LeadershipChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.1%1032.5%
23Fenger Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High88.5%3122.5%
24YCCS-Youth Connection LeadershipChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.0%1002.5%
25Wichita Alternative HighWichita, KSWichitaHigh91.0%1332.6%
26Pulaski HighMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh76.9%1,0412.6%
27YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto RicanChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High92.4%1842.8%
28Orr Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%3612.8%
29Barringer High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh59.7%1,8942.8%
30YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.1%1742.8%
31Butler High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%8783.0%
32WHS Information TechnologyMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh85.3%4023.0%
33Midfield High SchoolMidfield, ALMidfield CityHigh83.5%3273.0%
34Richards Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.1%3483.1%
35Eastside High SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictHigh58.3%2,0733.2%
36Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center forJonesboro, GAClayton CountyHigh100%8873.3%
37Fairfield High Preparatory SchoolFairfield, ALFairfield CityHigh84.4%5193.4%
38White's Jr-Sr High SchoolWabash, INMSD Wabash County SchoolsHigh71.0%3693.5%
39Bessemer City High SchoolBessemer, ALBessemer CityHigh79.6%7603.5%
40Legal Prep Academy Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.6%2103.5%
41EXCELSIOR SPRINGS TECH. HIGHEXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MOEXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40High94.6%1473.7%
42Camden High SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictHigh54.4%4253.7%
43Abraham Lincoln High SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsHigh88.9%9653.8%
44Lanier College and Career AcademyGainesville, GAHall CountyHigh67.5%1693.8%
45VASHON HIGHST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITYHigh100%6213.8%
46Phoenix AcademyLancaster, PALancaster SDHigh89.2%3053.9%
47Austin College and Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.7%1904.0%
48Englewood STEM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High84.2%7784.0%
49Josey High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%6254.0%
50Monument Valley HighMONUMENT VALLEY, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh100%1924.0%
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