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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 5

Ranks 201–250 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
201Whitehorse HighMONTEZUMA CREEK, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh97.0%3039.0%
202Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.7%5299.0%
203Early College AcademyColumbus, OHEarly College AcademyHigh43.9%1149.0%
204Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishHigh87.5%5759.0%
205Bastrop High SchoolBastrop, LAMorehouse ParishHigh84.3%7949.0%
206Lillie B Williamson High SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh89.5%8899.1%
207Greenville High SchoolGreenville, ALButler CountyHigh74.1%5269.1%
208Perseus House CS of ExcellenceErie, PAPerseus House CS of ExcellenceHigh78.1%6279.1%
209BOURBON HIGH SCHOOLBOURBON, MOCRAWFORD CO. R-IHigh38.8%2739.1%
210Willingboro High SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictHigh69.0%8459.1%
211Heritage SchoolMarysville, WAMarysville School DistrictHigh85.4%1309.1%
212Lanett Senior High SchoolLanett, ALLanett CityHigh68.5%2609.2%
213WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARWATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh58.5%5939.2%
214Trinidad High SchoolTRINIDAD, COTrinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas andHigh67.2%2049.2%
215CUBA HIGHCUBA, MOCRAWFORD CO. R-IIHigh45.2%3929.3%
216St. Paul City High SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolHigh88.8%1529.3%
217Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.3%
218Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5319.3%
219Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
220Monarca AcademyIndianapolis, INMonarca AcademyHigh47.9%2199.4%
221Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictHigh75.4%2,0779.5%
222Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
223Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EHigh69.2%7579.5%
224West Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh82.6%7189.5%
225Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
226Millville High SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictHigh72.0%1,6879.6%
227William Smith High SchoolAURORA, COAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and AHigh81.5%4109.6%
228Central High SchoolTuscaloosa, ALTuscaloosa CityHigh78.1%7969.6%
229Hope Street Charter AcademyTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsHigh78.6%1039.8%
230Hale County High SchoolMoundville, ALHale CountyHigh57.1%3549.8%
231Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High71.9%2249.8%
232Hillcrest High SchoolEvergreen, ALConecuh CountyHigh75.9%2909.9%
233Vineland Senior High SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictHigh61.7%2,7369.9%
234MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLMINERAL SPRINGS, ARMINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh82.7%1979.9%
235East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 189High99.3%1,28810.0%
236CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWEST HELENA, ARHELENA WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh94.5%43910.0%
237Building 21Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh103%37110.1%
238Clemente Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%74510.1%
239Willamette Leadership AcademySpringfield, ORSpringfield SD 19High102%25810.1%
240Kendrick High SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyHigh100%84010.1%
241Cahokia High SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187High75.9%85010.1%
242Aliquippa JSHSAliquippa, PAAliquippa SDHigh0.6%49310.1%
243Sheffield High SchoolSheffield, ALSheffield CityHigh70.8%30510.1%
244Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa, ALTuscaloosa CountyHigh78.3%45610.1%
245ST. CLAIR HIGHST CLAIR, MOST. CLAIR R-XIIIHigh46.7%62710.1%
246Colorado Early Colleges AuroraAURORA, COState Charter School InstituteHigh77.1%56710.2%
247Overland High SchoolAURORA, COCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahHigh64.8%2,22810.2%
248National Academy FoundationBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsHigh64.0%80110.2%
249Monessen SHSMonessen, PAMonessen City SDHigh77.7%19310.2%
250Lafayette High SchoolLafayette, ALChambers CountyHigh82.4%18210.3%
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