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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 41

Ranks 2,0012,050 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
2001Elkmont High SchoolElkmont, ALLimestone CountyHigh64.8%59728.6%
2002Chula Vista Senior HighChula Vista, CASweetwater Union HighHigh80.1%1,86428.6%
2003Jayhawk-Linn HighMound City, KSJayhawkHigh53.6%26328.6%
2004Apple Valley HighApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedHigh66.4%2,21128.6%
2005South Cobb High SchoolAustell, GACobb CountyHigh90.3%2,08128.6%
2006South Rowan HighChina Grove, NCRowan-Salisbury SchoolsHigh99.7%93228.6%
2007The Dalles High SchoolThe Dalles, ORNorth Wasco County SD 21High99.2%79528.6%
2008EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLLEHIGH ACRES, FLLEEHigh56.5%2,12928.6%
2009Mountain View HighEl Monte, CAEl Monte Union HighHigh96.2%1,12328.6%
2010Mead High SchoolLONGMONT, COSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JHigh26.1%1,17428.6%
2011Timber Creek Regional High SchoolERIAL, NJBlack Horse Pike Regional School DistrictHigh43.8%1,10928.6%
2012Southside High SchoolSouthside, ALEtowah CountyHigh33.7%82528.7%
2013Channel Islands HighOxnard, CAOxnard Union HighHigh88.3%2,38028.7%
2014HARLEM RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOLNEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5High89.1%16528.7%
2015ROCHESTER EARLY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh87.6%45828.7%
2016Hamilton Community High SchoolHamilton, INHamilton Community SchoolsHigh49.2%18328.7%
2017Randolph Clay High SchoolCuthbert, GARandolph CountyHigh100%20228.7%
2018CLARKTON HIGHCLARKTON, MOCLARKTON C-4High100%13528.7%
2019KIPP ST. LOUIS HIGHSt. Louis, MOKIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHigh100%35428.7%
2020GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOLMALVERN, ARGLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh51.3%46828.7%
2021Silverado HighVictorville, CAVictor Valley Union HighHigh81.4%2,16528.7%
2022Marion HighMarion, KSMarion-FlorenceHigh38.4%15928.8%
2023Christian County High SchoolHopkinsville, KYChristian CountyHigh65.1%1,15328.8%
2024Prestonsburg High SchoolPrestonsburg, KYFloyd CountyHigh65.0%50828.8%
2025Owen County High SchoolOwenton, KYOwen CountyHigh55.9%53128.8%
2026Largo HighUpper Marlboro, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsHigh64.4%1,15928.8%
2027ISLE SECONDARYISLE, MNISLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh49.5%18828.8%
2028Williamstown High SchoolWILLIAMSTOWN, NJMonroe Township Public School DistrictHigh35.2%1,76928.8%
2029Parker HighJanesville, WIJanesville School DistrictHigh46.9%1,27228.8%
2030Nathan Hale HighWest Allis, WIWest Allis-West Milwaukee School DistrictHigh57.1%1,13428.8%
2031NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLNASHVILLE, ARNASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh99.3%44428.8%
2032Seminole County Middle/High SchoolDonalsonville, GASeminole CountyHigh100%69428.8%
2033EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN OF HARLEMNEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5High89.9%22828.8%
2034Lee County Middle High SchoolBeattyville, KYLee CountyHigh87.0%42228.8%
2035Montebello HighMontebello, CAMontebello UnifiedHigh89.0%1,90728.8%
2036LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARYMADISON, MNLac qui Parle Valley SchoolsHigh44.2%38028.8%
2037Vinemont High SchoolVinemont, ALCullman CountyHigh38.2%34828.8%
2038Basile High SchoolBasile, LAEvangeline ParishHigh58.8%43228.8%
2039BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLBROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #16High92.4%35328.8%
2040NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOLNIAGARA FALLS, NYNIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh75.8%2,03428.8%
2041ROYAL H SBROOKSHIRE, TXROYAL ISDHigh62.6%96828.8%
2042Eagle Valley High SchoolGYPSUM, COEagle County School District No. Re 50High35.7%98028.9%
2043Severance High SchoolSEVERANCE, COWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4High28.3%94328.9%
2044EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGHEL DORADO SPRINGS, MOEL DORADO SPRINGS R-IIHigh46.1%32128.9%
2045Jurupa Valley HighJurupa Valley, CAJurupa UnifiedHigh81.6%1,69328.9%
2046Galatia High SchoolGalatia, ILGalatia CUSD 1High47.0%11528.9%
2047Benjamin Russell High SchoolAlexander City, ALAlexander CityHigh58.2%85228.9%
2048NORTH CO. SR. HIGHBONNE TERRE, MONORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IHigh44.3%78528.9%
2049MOBERLY SR. HIGHMOBERLY, MOMOBERLYHigh49.9%65528.9%
2050Arvin HighArvin, CAKern HighHigh96.5%2,65328.9%
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