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The lowest-performing public 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
51YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto RicanChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High92.4%1842.8%
52Orr Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%3612.8%
53Barringer High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh59.7%1,8942.8%
54YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.1%1742.8%
55SCHOOL 39-ANDREW J TOWNSONROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary90.6%3302.9%
56WICKLIFFE PUBLIC SCHOOLSalina, OKWICKLIFFEElementary91.2%1142.9%
57Butler High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%8783.0%
58WHS Information TechnologyMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh85.3%4023.0%
59Midfield High SchoolMidfield, ALMidfield CityHigh83.5%3273.0%
60Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.1%3483.1%
61Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle99.7%3923.2%
62Eastside High SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictHigh58.3%2,0733.2%
63Hope AcademyDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary93.8%5013.3%
64Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center forJonesboro, GAClayton CountyHigh100%8873.3%
65Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpElementary63.6%3053.3%
66Battle Monument Intermediate SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle87.8%4993.4%
67Fairfield High Preparatory SchoolFairfield, ALFairfield CityHigh84.4%5193.4%
68White's Jr-Sr High SchoolWabash, INMSD Wabash County SchoolsHigh71.0%3693.5%
69Bessemer City High SchoolBessemer, ALBessemer CityHigh79.6%7603.5%
70Legal Prep Academy Charter HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.6%2103.5%
71Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary69.8%3083.6%
72Navarre Middle SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpMiddle79.4%3783.7%
73Camden High SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictHigh54.4%4253.7%
74Polk Street SchoolNorth Bergen, NJNorth Bergen School DistrictElementary91.5%2133.7%
75Abraham Lincoln High SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CHigh88.9%9653.8%
76Lanier College and Career AcademyGainesville, GAHall CountyHigh67.5%1693.8%
77Four Seasons ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary91.4%2563.8%
78Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary81.8%3903.9%
79Phoenix AcademyLancaster, PALancaster SDHigh89.2%3053.9%
80Academia Cesar Chavez ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNAcademias La PazElementary88.7%3364.0%
81Herzl Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.2%4294.0%
82Arlington Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsMiddle67.7%3654.0%
83Austin College and Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.7%1904.0%
84Englewood STEM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High84.2%7784.0%
85Josey High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%6254.0%
86Monument Valley HighMONUMENT VALLEY, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh100%1924.0%
87Calhoun High SchoolLetohatchee, ALLowndes CountyHigh88.7%1864.1%
88Academy for Innovative StudiesEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpCombined74.5%3184.1%
89Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary92.6%3364.1%
90Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High96.9%3554.1%
91STORM ELSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDElementary98.7%3124.1%
92La Academia Partnership CSLancaster, PALa Academia Partnership CSHigh102%1964.3%
93Menominee Indian HighKeshena, WIMenominee Indian School DistrictHigh86.3%3644.3%
94Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.8%6734.3%
95YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%1154.3%
96J C Harmon HighKansas City, KSKansas CityHigh75.7%1,2854.3%
97Gage Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.9%3924.3%
98Barstow Junior HighBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedMiddle80.0%6464.3%
99Wyandotte HighKansas City, KSKansas CityHigh85.2%1,9034.3%
100SCHOOL 17-ENRICO FERMIROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary75.6%5254.3%
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