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

Ranks 951–1,000 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
951WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary98.5%20211.0%
952Landmark ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.2%41911.0%
953The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah HighSavannah, GASavannah-Chatham CountyHigh85.0%57511.0%
954Whittier ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary85.3%49111.0%
955Academy of DallasDALLAS, TXACADEMY OF DALLASElementary88.2%22011.0%
956Kenton Elementary SchoolAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsElementary84.2%58311.0%
957Howard B. Stroud Elementary SchoolAthens, GAClarke CountyElementary100%35011.0%
958Huffman Elementary SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary82.5%26811.0%
959Centennial High SchoolPUEBLO, COPueblo School District 60High70.4%80111.1%
960Jenkins-White Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%33611.1%
961Higher Institute of Arts & TechMerrillville, INHigher Institute of Arts & TechElementary79.5%25911.1%
962Maplewood Elementary SchoolGREELEY, COGreeley-Evans School District 6Elementary87.3%54411.1%
963Garden Hills Elementary SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary78.6%41111.1%
964Joseph Block Middle SchoolEast Chicago, INSchool City of East ChicagoMiddle70.6%43611.1%
965Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary SchoolAthens, GAClarke CountyElementary100%32211.1%
966HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN ACADEMYBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary97.8%55011.1%
967Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary71.6%30311.1%
968Rock Island AcademyRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary95.7%54011.1%
969Kennedy ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary85.3%48211.1%
970Empower Community SchoolLower SchoolBessemer, ALEmpower Schools of AlabamaElementary71.1%20111.1%
971Katherine Johnson Global AcademyBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsMiddle90.5%47311.1%
972Hephzibah Middle SchoolHephzibah, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%72811.1%
973Mitchell SchoolRacine, WIRacine Unified School DistrictElementary77.6%1,04011.1%
974WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST MEMPHIS, ARWEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%22811.1%
975Tanner Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.7%27211.1%
976KIPP Indy Unite ElementaryIndianapolis, INKIPP Indy Unite ElementaryElementary98.5%72111.1%
977Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary79.0%52511.1%
978Hiawatha College Prep - NorthropMINNEAPOLIS, MNHIAWATHA ACADEMIESMiddle91.3%43811.1%
979Brilla New Jersey Charter SchoolPATERSON, NJBrilla New Jersey Charter SchoolElementary81.5%36211.1%
980Clarke County High SchoolGrove Hill, ALClarke CountyHigh74.2%25611.1%
981Madison AvenueIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69.8%52411.1%
982John C. Fremont ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary87.0%81311.2%
983Bea Underwood Elementary SchoolPARACHUTE, COGarfield County School District 16Elementary69.0%39011.2%
984John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolMacon, GABibb CountyElementary78.9%71211.2%
985Harry Street ElemWichita, KSWichitaElementary94.5%31011.2%
986Frederick ElementaryBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary88.8%32011.2%
987Hall Elementary SchoolGresham, ORGresham-Barlow SD 10JElementary81.8%34611.2%
988Central Middle SchoolLawton, OKLAWTONMiddle80.7%95511.2%
989Cottonport ElementaryCottonport, LAAvoyelles ParishElementary89.0%25511.2%
990Irvington High SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictHigh62.5%1,91311.2%
991Milwaukee Academy of Chinese LanguageMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary91.0%49911.2%
992Washington MiddleBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle91.1%63911.2%
993Kelly Matt Elementary SchoolLas Vegas, NVClark CountyElementary100%31011.2%
994Stephen Decatur Middle SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Middle85.7%41311.2%
995Northridge High SchoolGREELEY, COGreeley-Evans School District 6High68.5%1,32211.2%
996Fort Logan NorthgateDENVER, COSheridan School District No. 2Middle85.8%33811.2%
997Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord Heights, ILFord Heights SD 169Elementary95.8%30611.2%
998Hartford Avenue ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary93.0%25611.2%
999Hawley Environmental SchoolMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary84.6%29911.2%
1000Brentwood ElementaryVictorville, CAVictor ElementaryElementary92.4%79011.2%
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