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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%
54Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle99.7%3922.8%
55YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.1%1742.8%
56SCHOOL 39-ANDREW J TOWNSONROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary90.6%3302.9%
57WICKLIFFE PUBLIC SCHOOLSalina, OKWICKLIFFEElementary91.2%1142.9%
58Markham ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.8%3272.9%
59Butler High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%8783.0%
60WHS Information TechnologyMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh85.3%4023.0%
61Midfield High SchoolMidfield, ALMidfield CityHigh83.5%3273.0%
62Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.1%3483.1%
63Eastside High SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictHigh58.3%2,0733.2%
64Hope AcademyDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary93.8%5013.3%
65Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center forJonesboro, GAClayton CountyHigh100%8873.3%
66Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpElementary63.6%3053.3%
67Battle Monument Intermediate SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle87.8%4993.4%
68Fairfield High Preparatory SchoolFairfield, ALFairfield CityHigh84.4%5193.4%
69White's Jr-Sr High SchoolWabash, INMSD Wabash County SchoolsHigh71.0%3693.5%
70Bessemer City High SchoolBessemer, ALBessemer CityHigh79.6%7603.5%
71Legal Prep Academy Charter HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High97.6%2103.5%
72Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary69.8%3083.6%
73MARVELL-ELAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARVELL, ARMARVELL ELAINE SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%1213.7%
74Navarre Middle SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpMiddle79.4%3783.7%
75Camden High SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictHigh54.4%4253.7%
76Polk Street SchoolNorth Bergen, NJNorth Bergen School DistrictElementary91.5%2133.7%
77Abraham Lincoln High SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CHigh88.9%9653.8%
78Lanier College and Career AcademyGainesville, GAHall CountyHigh67.5%1693.8%
79Four Seasons ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary91.4%2563.8%
80Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary81.8%3903.9%
81Phoenix AcademyLancaster, PALancaster SDHigh89.2%3053.9%
82Academia Cesar Chavez ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNAcademias La PazElementary88.7%3364.0%
83Herzl Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.2%4294.0%
84Arlington Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsMiddle67.7%3654.0%
85Austin College and Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.7%1904.0%
86Englewood STEM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High84.2%7784.0%
87Josey High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%6254.0%
88Monument Valley HighMONUMENT VALLEY, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh100%1924.0%
89Calhoun High SchoolLetohatchee, ALLowndes CountyHigh88.7%1864.1%
90Academy for Innovative StudiesEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpCombined74.5%3184.1%
91Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary92.6%3364.1%
92Allensworth ElementaryAllensworth, CAAllensworth ElementaryElementary97.5%1184.1%
93Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High96.9%3554.1%
94STORM ELSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDElementary98.7%3124.1%
95La Academia Partnership CSLancaster, PALa Academia Partnership CSHigh102%1964.3%
96Menominee Indian HighKeshena, WIMenominee Indian School DistrictHigh86.3%3644.3%
97Katherine Johnson MiddleSacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedMiddle90.2%6124.3%
98Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.8%6734.3%
99YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.8%1154.3%
100J C Harmon HighKansas City, KSKansas CityHigh75.7%1,2854.3%
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