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The lowest-performing public middle schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 2

Ranks 51–100 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
51Wagner Gen Louis Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle102%2967.2%
52Toby Farms Intermediate SchoolChester Twp, PAChester-Upland SDMiddle87.5%3597.2%
53W.S. Hornsby Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%3917.2%
54Thornton Middle SchoolTHORNTON, COAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsMiddle84.2%7217.2%
55Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%3817.3%
56John B Stetson Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle99.1%5607.4%
57Spirit Creek Middle SchoolHephzibah, GARichmond CountyMiddle93.4%5307.5%
58Baker Middle SchoolBaker, LACity of Baker School DistrictMiddle85.8%1557.5%
59DUNBAR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle99.0%3157.5%
60Argentine MiddleKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle80.0%5197.5%
61Hancock Central Middle SchoolSparta, GAHancock CountyMiddle100%1607.5%
62John L. Costley Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle9.9%3347.6%
63Kearney Middle SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Middle85.9%3977.7%
64Hamilton Middle SchoolWichita, KSWichitaMiddle95.9%6047.8%
65Paulsboro Junior High SchoolPaulsboro, NJPaulsboro School DistrictMiddle81.9%1557.8%
66Mesa Linda MiddleVictorville, CAAdelanto ElementaryMiddle73.2%7357.8%
67NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLKANSAS CITY, MOKANSAS CITY 33Middle100%6077.9%
68North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology CampusAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsMiddle91.2%5657.9%
69Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictMiddle99.3%4427.9%
70Brooklyn Center Middle SchoolBROOKLYN CENTER, MNBrooklyn Center Community SchoolsMiddle82.3%3348.0%
71Bellingrath Middle SchoolMontgomery, ALMontgomery CountyMiddle87.5%5838.0%
72Rothschild Leadership Academy SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyMiddle100%4988.0%
73Rayville Junior High SchoolRayville, LARichland ParishMiddle92.4%1458.0%
74PINE BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARPINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle100%6108.1%
75Truesdell Middle SchoolWichita, KSWichitaMiddle91.8%9248.1%
76Helms MiddleSan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%5588.1%
77NMS @ Lucas CrossingST LOUIS, MONORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVEMiddle99.5%6208.2%
78Life Male STEAM Academy CSPittsburgh, PALife Male STEAM Academy CSMiddle43.6%1018.2%
79ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolMiddle88.0%1508.3%
80Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle14.0%3228.3%
81Piute MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle94.2%7298.3%
82Griffin Middle School AcademyLake Providence, LAEast Carroll ParishMiddle95.1%1638.3%
83Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Middle79.8%5168.3%
84Tilden William T Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle98.9%2668.4%
85Gary Middle SchoolGary, INGary Community School CorpMiddle62.5%3658.4%
86New Roberto ClementePATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictMiddle63.0%4738.4%
87Homer Junior High SchoolHomer, LAClaiborne ParishMiddle95.7%2328.5%
88SOUTHEAST MIDDLEST LOUIS, MOHAZELWOODMiddle100%4918.5%
89Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Middle81.6%5718.5%
90Rosedale MiddleKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle86.4%5018.6%
91BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHOPE, ARHOPE SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle100%1988.7%
92YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHOPE, ARHOPE SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle100%1888.7%
93Aurora Hills Middle SchoolAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsMiddle85.9%8218.7%
94Tipton Durant Middle SchoolSelma, ALDallas CountyMiddle92.6%1768.8%
95Carl B. Bruce Middle SchoolKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle90.7%8218.8%
96Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryMiddle89.3%4888.8%
97Langford Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle92.5%7198.8%
98Westview Middle SchoolSaint Louis, MORIVERVIEW GARDENSMiddle58.8%5248.8%
99Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle99.4%5278.8%
100Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle97.4%5038.9%
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