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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 28

Ranks 1,351–1,400 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
1351Carter Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary70.6%27912.6%
1352Carman-Buckner Elementary SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary82.3%50912.6%
1353Kentwood High Magnet SchoolKentwood, LATangipahoa ParishHigh92.3%25912.6%
1354Cass Lake-Bena Middle SchoolCASS LAKE, MNCASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLSMiddle77.9%31212.6%
1355Duquesne Elementary SchoolDuquesne, PADuquesne City SDElementary97.0%46012.6%
1356Spaght Multimedia MagnetWichita, KSWichitaElementary95.8%48012.6%
1357Bullock County High SchoolUnion Springs, ALBullock CountyHigh83.9%44812.6%
1358C M Bardwell Elementary SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary67.2%67912.6%
1359Jefferson High SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205High70.0%2,17312.6%
1360Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary68.1%25112.6%
1361Community of Peace Academy ElemSAINT PAUL, MNCOMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMYElementary81.6%32612.6%
1362WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnetBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityMiddle84.2%18412.6%
1363People for People CSPhiladelphia, PAPeople for People CSElementary102%57312.6%
1364Point Arena HighPoint Arena, CAPoint Arena Joint Union HighHigh48.1%13112.7%
1365Farragut Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High93.7%49012.7%
1366Ross ElementaryTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsElementary87.4%56312.7%
1367Aspire Academy ElementarySHAKOPEE, MNAspire Academy Charter SchoolElementary85.9%16312.7%
1368Longfellow ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary95.8%78012.7%
1369Butte Valley ElementaryDorris, CAButte Valley UnifiedElementary86.8%21912.7%
1370Pajaro MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle96.5%39812.7%
1371H. Frank Dominguez ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary98.0%29712.7%
1372Monaco Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Elementary87.1%43412.7%
1373Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb CountyElementary100%37312.7%
1374Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb CountyMiddle100%62512.7%
1375Beardsley Elementary SchoolElkhart, INElkhart Community SchoolsElementary68.8%35612.7%
1376New Vision Learning AcademyMonroe, LANew Vision Learning AcademyElementary91.2%22712.7%
1377Central Elementary SchoolBogalusa, LACity of Bogalusa School DistrictElementary94.2%41612.7%
1378Waller Elementary SchoolBossier City, LABossier ParishElementary77.8%42412.7%
1379Homer Elementary SchoolHomer, LAClaiborne ParishElementary95.9%33912.7%
1380Sharon Hills Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishElementary93.9%21312.7%
1381DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOLDERMOTT, ARDERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%13912.7%
1382Edwin A Lee Elementary SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Combined87.7%20412.7%
1383Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary83.8%58612.7%
1384John D. Sloat ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary83.9%21812.7%
1385Central Elementary/High SchoolTalbotton, GATalbot CountyCombined99.2%36412.7%
1386Fulton Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98.1%32112.7%
1387Las Estrellas ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary78.6%40112.7%
1388Theodore High SchoolTheodore, ALMobile CountyHigh67.3%1,21812.7%
1389Monterey ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary96.5%37212.7%
1390K D Waldo Middle SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Middle70.0%72912.7%
1391Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237Baltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary66.1%89912.7%
1392ConneXions: A Community Based Arts SchoolBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsHigh88.7%52312.7%
1393Cimarron Elementary SchoolLahoma, OKCIMARRONElementary82.1%13412.7%
1394Tafolla Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDMiddle95.8%38512.7%
1395Cesar Chavez MiddleHayward, CAHayward UnifiedMiddle84.1%45312.7%
1396Washington Elementary SchoolRiverdale, ILDolton SD 148Elementary99.6%28212.7%
1397Glenfair Elementary SchoolPortland, ORReynolds SD 7Elementary103%48912.7%
1398Catalyst High SchoolNewberg, ORNewberg SD 29JHigh67.1%17312.7%
1399Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb CountyElementary100%72912.7%
1400Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Middle69.6%65112.7%
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