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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
201Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High81.8%1488.8%
202Franklin Benjamin High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh95.3%5708.8%
203West Hall High SchoolOakwood, GAHall CountyHigh66.4%1,2748.8%
204West HighWichita, KSWichitaHigh88.9%1,3068.8%
205Opportunity Youth AcademySan Jose, CASanta Clara County Office of EducationHigh69.6%2838.9%
206Innovative Arts Academy CSCatasauqua, PAInnovative Arts Academy CSHigh70.6%4778.9%
207Paul W Bryant High SchoolCottondale, ALTuscaloosa CityHigh64.8%1,1348.9%
208Parker High SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh79.9%9428.9%
209John L Leflore Magnet SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh85.7%5828.9%
210Whitehorse HighMONTEZUMA CREEK, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh97.0%3039.0%
211Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.7%5299.0%
212Early College AcademyColumbus, OHEarly College AcademyHigh43.9%1149.0%
213Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishHigh87.5%5759.0%
214Bastrop High SchoolBastrop, LAMorehouse ParishHigh84.3%7949.0%
215Lillie B Williamson High SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh89.5%8899.1%
216Greenville High SchoolGreenville, ALButler CountyHigh74.1%5269.1%
217Perseus House CS of ExcellenceErie, PAPerseus House CS of ExcellenceHigh78.1%6279.1%
218Willingboro High SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictHigh69.0%8459.1%
219Heritage SchoolMarysville, WAMarysville School DistrictHigh85.4%1309.1%
220Lanett Senior High SchoolLanett, ALLanett CityHigh68.5%2609.2%
221WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARWATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh58.5%5939.2%
222Trinidad High SchoolTRINIDAD, COTrinidad School District #1High67.2%2049.2%
223St. Paul City High SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolHigh88.8%1529.3%
224Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.3%
225Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5319.3%
226Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
227Monarca AcademyIndianapolis, INMonarca AcademyHigh47.9%2199.4%
228Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictHigh75.4%2,0779.5%
229Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
230Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COColorado Springs School District 11High69.2%7579.5%
231West Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh82.6%7189.5%
232Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
233Millville High SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictHigh72.0%1,6879.6%
234William Smith High SchoolAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsHigh81.5%4109.6%
235Central High SchoolTuscaloosa, ALTuscaloosa CityHigh78.1%7969.6%
236Hope Street Charter AcademyTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsHigh78.6%1039.8%
237Hale County High SchoolMoundville, ALHale CountyHigh57.1%3549.8%
238Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High71.9%2249.8%
239Hillcrest High SchoolEvergreen, ALConecuh CountyHigh75.9%2909.9%
240Vineland Senior High SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictHigh61.7%2,7369.9%
241MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLMINERAL SPRINGS, ARMINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh82.7%1979.9%
242SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIESST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITYHigh100%33710.0%
243GATEWAY HIGHST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITYHigh100%86010.0%
244East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 189High99.3%1,28810.0%
245CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWEST HELENA, ARHELENA WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh94.5%43910.0%
246Building 21Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh103%37110.1%
247Clemente Community Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%74510.1%
248Willamette Leadership AcademySpringfield, ORSpringfield SD 19High102%25810.1%
249Kendrick High SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyHigh100%84010.1%
250Cahokia High SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187High75.9%85010.1%
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