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The lowest-performing public middle schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 20

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LOWEST PROFICIENCY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
951JEFFERSON ESArdmore, OKARDMOREMiddle99.7%39620.3%
952C F Simmons Middle SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Middle64.4%79220.3%
953Pacific Middle SchoolDes Moines, WAHighline School DistrictMiddle74.3%60420.4%
954Briggs ElementarySanta Paula, CABriggs ElementaryMiddle66.5%22120.4%
955Kimball Middle SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Middle63.9%50120.4%
956Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet AcademyPalmdale, CAPalmdale ElementaryMiddle83.0%81320.4%
957Edison MiddleBakersfield, CAEdison ElementaryMiddle88.1%48920.4%
958Camden School Of Arts TechnologyCamden, ALWilcox CountyMiddle91.2%14820.4%
959Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Middle69.5%80720.4%
960William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPERTH AMBOY, NJPerth Amboy Public School DistrictMiddle78.8%98420.5%
961The Dalles Middle SchoolThe Dalles, ORNorth Wasco County SD 21Middle99.0%51320.5%
962Pierce Middle SchoolMerrillville, INMerrillville Community School CorpMiddle53.2%87820.5%
963NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLJONESBORO, ARNETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle74.0%56620.5%
964Thomas Johnson MiddleLanham, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsMiddle94.9%1,18020.5%
965ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOLROCHESTER, NYACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOLMiddle89.3%39420.5%
966WEST JHSOklahoma City, OKMOOREMiddle71.9%60520.5%
967KLENTZMAN INTHOUSTON, TXALIEF ISDMiddle89.8%83320.5%
968Cascade Middle SchoolSeattle, WAHighline School DistrictMiddle73.3%67120.5%
969Lochbuie Elementary SchoolLOCHBUIE, COWeld County School District RE-3JMiddle61.9%23920.5%
970Winton MiddleHayward, CAHayward UnifiedMiddle86.4%58220.5%
971Hamlin Middle SchoolSpringfield, ORSpringfield SD 19Middle103%57320.5%
972Coile Middle SchoolAthens, GAClarke CountyMiddle100%58220.5%
973PATTI WELDER MIDDLEVICTORIA, TXVICTORIA ISDMiddle83.0%56620.5%
974JOHN ADAMS MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUEMiddle99.5%42020.6%
975Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary SchoolMAPLE SHADE, NJMaple Shade School DistrictMiddle56.9%35520.6%
976MAUMELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMAUMELLE, ARPULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle58.8%49820.6%
977Franklin Middle SchoolFranklin, NHFranklin School DistrictMiddle67.1%30120.6%
978HARRISON MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUEMiddle99.2%26520.6%
979Greenville Middle SchoolGreenville, ALButler CountyMiddle76.8%51320.6%
980John A. Sutter MiddleCanoga Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle92.4%76320.6%
981Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolWESTLAND, MIWayne-Westland Community School DistrictMiddle56.6%76820.6%
982Crossville Middle SchoolCrossville, ALDeKalb CountyMiddle82.9%77020.6%
983Benjamin Stoddert MiddleTemple Hills, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsMiddle94.7%62820.6%
984S T E M AcademyCalumet City, ILDolton SD 149Middle99.6%24320.7%
985Edison Jr High SchoolRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Middle77.4%39820.7%
986MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLEMONTGOMERY CITY, MOMONTGOMERY CO. R-IIMiddle46.6%26420.7%
987NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.HOUSE SPRINGS, MONORTHWEST R-IMiddle45.6%68620.7%
988T.H. Bell Jr HighOGDEN, UTWeber DistrictMiddle50.7%60720.7%
989GUTHRIE UPPER ESGuthrie, OKGUTHRIEMiddle66.5%53420.7%
990Eastwood Middle SchoolCottondale, ALTuscaloosa CityMiddle71.4%71120.7%
991Octavia E. Butler MagnetPasadena, CAPasadena UnifiedMiddle70.3%48120.7%
992Joseph Le Conte MiddleHollywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle94.7%62720.7%
993Brooks Middle SchoolHarvey, ILHarvey SD 152Middle89.0%45520.7%
994Robinson Middle SchoolTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsMiddle78.9%36120.8%
995Lincoln Jr High SchoolLa Salle, ILLa Salle ESD 122Middle75.1%26920.8%
996Jardine Middle SchoolTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsMiddle75.8%50820.8%
997EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - MIDDLE EASTEL PASO, TXEL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMYMiddle72.3%16620.8%
998Bridges AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley ElementaryMiddle89.4%27420.8%
999DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle80.7%45120.8%
1000Sylvan Hills Middle SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public SchoolsMiddle100%45220.8%
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