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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Minnesota

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Minnesota, drawn from 1,487 qualifying public schools. Wellstone International High leads the list at 0.0%, against a median of 42.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

1,487

Minnesota

Best % Proficient

0.0%

Median % Proficient

42.2%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · MINNESOTA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Wellstone International High	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	High	51.2%	166	0.0%
2	Four Seasons Elementary	SAINT PAUL, MN	Saint Paul Public Schools	Elementary	91.4%	256	3.8%
3	Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary	SAINT PAUL, MN	Academias La Paz	Elementary	88.7%	336	4.0%
4	Benjamin E Mays IB World School	SAINT PAUL, MN	Saint Paul Public Schools	Elementary	92.6%	336	4.1%
5	Escuela Exitos	NEW HOPE, MN	Escuela Exitos Charter School	Elementary	59.7%	231	4.8%
6	PONEMAH ELEMENTARY	PONEMAH, MN	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	Elementary	88.2%	136	5.5%
7	Red Lake Middle School	RED LAKE, MN	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	Middle	83.2%	268	5.6%
8	Career Pathways	SAINT PAUL, MN	Career Pathways	High	87.6%	121	6.7%
9	RED LAKE ELEMENTARY	RED LAKE, MN	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	Elementary	81.4%	526	6.8%
10	Bethune Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	88.3%	213	7.0%
11	ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL	SAINT PAUL, MN	St. Paul City School	Elementary	89.5%	313	7.1%
12	KIPP North Star Primary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL	Elementary	91.1%	124	7.2%
13	Bruce F Vento Elementary	SAINT PAUL, MN	Saint Paul Public Schools	Elementary	87.0%	446	7.2%
14	Hmong International Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	92.2%	258	7.6%
15	Anishinabe Academy Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	91.3%	183	7.6%
16	Brooklyn Center Elementary School	BROOKLYN CENTER, MN	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Elementary	79.9%	708	7.8%
17	Sojourner Truth Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Sojourner Truth Academy	Elementary	91.9%	383	7.8%
18	Endazhi-Nitaawiging	RED LAKE, MN	Endazhi-Nitaawiging	Elementary	78.8%	113	7.9%
19	Brooklyn Center Middle School	BROOKLYN CENTER, MN	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Middle	82.3%	334	8.0%
20	ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	SAINT PAUL, MN	St. Paul City School	Middle	88.0%	150	8.3%
21	North High	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	High	75.6%	591	8.3%
22	Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	96.7%	304	8.9%
23	The Journey School	SAINT PAUL, MN	The Journey School	Elementary	84.0%	125	9.1%
24	Anwatin Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	79.0%	334	9.1%
25	St. Paul City High School	SAINT PAUL, MN	St. Paul City School	High	88.8%	152	9.3%
26	Jenny Lind Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	83.1%	236	9.3%
27	Olson Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	76.6%	329	9.4%
28	Skyline Math and Science Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Elementary	89.7%	145	9.8%
29	Franklin Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	83.5%	254	9.8%
30	Folwell Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	89.8%	450	10.0%
31	Cityview Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	90.0%	239	10.3%
32	Venture Academy High School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Venture Academy	High	100%	199	10.4%
33	RED LAKE SECONDARY	RED LAKE, MN	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	High	82.0%	377	10.5%
34	Battle Creek Middle	SAINT PAUL, MN	Saint Paul Public Schools	Middle	79.0%	619	10.6%
35	Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES	Elementary	89.9%	404	10.7%
36	Lincoln International High School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Lincoln International High School	High	100%	158	10.7%
37	Gateway STEM Academy Charter School	BURNSVILLE, MN	Gateway STEM Academy	Elementary	91.7%	121	10.7%
38	Banaadir Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch	Elementary	97.3%	149	10.8%
39	KIPP North Star Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	94.4%	107	10.8%
40	Hazel Park Preparatory Academy	SAINT PAUL, MN	Saint Paul Public Schools	Elementary	92.2%	489	10.9%
41	SciTech Academy Charter School	RICHFIELD, MN	SciTech Academy Charter School	Elementary	100%	342	11.0%
42	Ella Baker Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	82.6%	512	11.0%
43	Whittier Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	85.3%	491	11.0%
44	Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES	Middle	91.3%	438	11.1%
45	Stonebridge World School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Stonebridge World School	Elementary	85.4%	240	11.3%
46	CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY	CASS LAKE, MN	CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	High	75.7%	263	11.5%
47	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	Elementary	73.6%	239	11.6%
48	MTS HIGH SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch	High	93.0%	158	11.8%
49	VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY	BLOOMINGTON, MN	Bloomington Public Schools	Elementary	83.4%	487	11.8%
50	AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	83.3%	180	11.9%

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