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

Ranks 201250 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
201Franklin Benjamin HSPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh95.3%5708.8%
202West Hall High SchoolOakwood, GAHall CountyHigh66.4%1,2748.8%
203West HighWichita, KSWichitaHigh88.9%1,3068.8%
204Innovative Arts Academy CSCatasauqua, PAInnovative Arts Academy CSHigh70.6%4778.9%
205Paul W Bryant High SchoolCottondale, ALTuscaloosa CityHigh64.8%1,1348.9%
206Parker High SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh79.9%9428.9%
207John L Leflore Magnet SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh85.7%5828.9%
208Whitehorse HighMONTEZUMA CREEK, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh97.0%3039.0%
209Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.7%5299.0%
210Early College AcademyColumbus, OHEarly College AcademyHigh43.9%1149.0%
211Lillie B Williamson High SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh89.5%8899.1%
212Greenville High SchoolGreenville, ALButler CountyHigh74.1%5269.1%
213Perseus House CS of ExcellenceErie, PAPerseus House CS of ExcellenceHigh78.1%6279.1%
214BOURBON HIGH SCHOOLBOURBON, MOCRAWFORD CO. R-IHigh38.8%2739.1%
215Willingboro High SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictHigh69.0%8459.1%
216Heritage SchoolMarysville, WAMarysville School DistrictHigh85.4%1309.1%
217Lanett Senior High SchoolLanett, ALLanett CityHigh68.5%2609.2%
218Trinidad High SchoolTRINIDAD, COTrinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas andHigh67.2%2049.2%
219CUBA HIGHCUBA, MOCRAWFORD CO. R-IIHigh45.2%3929.3%
220St. Paul City High SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolHigh88.8%1529.3%
221Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.3%
222Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5319.3%
223Block High SchoolJonesville, LACatahoula ParishHigh94.4%1799.3%
224Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
225Monarca AcademyIndianapolis, INMonarca AcademyHigh47.9%2199.4%
226Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictHigh75.4%2,0779.5%
227Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
228Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EHigh69.2%7579.5%
229Mojave Jr./Sr. HighMojave, CAMojave UnifiedHigh84.5%4009.5%
230West Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh82.6%7189.5%
231Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
232Millville High SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictHigh72.0%1,6879.6%
233William Smith High SchoolAURORA, COAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and AHigh81.5%4109.6%
234Central High SchoolTuscaloosa, ALTuscaloosa CityHigh78.1%7969.6%
235Independence High MagnetIndependence, LATangipahoa ParishHigh83.3%4909.7%
236Kentwood High Magnet SchoolKentwood, LATangipahoa ParishHigh92.3%2599.7%
237Hope Street Charter AcademyTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsHigh78.6%1039.8%
238Hale County High SchoolMoundville, ALHale CountyHigh57.1%3549.8%
239Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High71.9%2249.8%
240Hillcrest High SchoolEvergreen, ALConecuh CountyHigh75.9%2909.9%
241Vineland Senior High SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictHigh61.7%2,7369.9%
242DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOLDERMOTT, ARDERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%13910.0%
243East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 189High99.3%1,28810.0%
244Building 21Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh103%37110.1%
245Clemente Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%74510.1%
246Willamette Leadership AcademySpringfield, ORSpringfield SD 19High102%25810.1%
247Kendrick High SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyHigh100%84010.1%
248Cahokia High SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187High75.9%85010.1%
249Aliquippa JSHSAliquippa, PAAliquippa SDHigh0.6%49310.1%
250Sheffield High SchoolSheffield, ALSheffield CityHigh70.8%30510.1%
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