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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 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
1951E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative LearningFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary93.1%49214.5%
1952Schmitt Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.1%15714.5%
1953Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyDENVER, COWestminster Public SchoolsElementary90.4%42514.5%
1954Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.6%66614.5%
1955ASPIRA Charter - Early College PrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High92.3%28514.5%
1956Indian Trail ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.3%64914.5%
1957Ross Elementary SchoolCrowley, LAAcadia ParishElementary92.6%25614.5%
1958Labadieville Middle SchoolLabadieville, LAAssumption ParishMiddle82.7%19114.5%
1959Tom Benson SchoolKenner, LAJefferson ParishElementary62.9%63114.5%
1960Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary SchoolLafayette, LALafayette ParishElementary93.1%24714.5%
1961Opelousas Junior High SchoolOpelousas, LASt. Landry ParishMiddle93.0%31414.5%
1962PRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYPRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary56.4%22014.5%
1963Powell Butte Elementary SchoolPortland, ORCentennial SD 28JElementary98.2%39214.5%
1964Sunset SchoolCoos Bay, ORCoos Bay SD 9Elementary56.3%38014.5%
1965Sumter Central High SchoolYork, ALSumter CountyHigh85.2%52614.5%
1966Thomas Paine Elementary SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary71.9%32414.5%
1967Burbank ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary83.9%55214.5%
1968Montclair Elementary SchoolBrookhaven, GADeKalb CountyElementary83.6%59014.5%
1969Strassburg Elementary SchoolSauk Village, ILCCSD 168Elementary55.9%40614.5%
1970Prince Chapman AcademyFort Wayne, INEast Allen County SchoolsElementary83.8%81914.5%
1971Standard MiddleBakersfield, CAStandard ElementaryMiddle89.9%1,00514.5%
1972Arapahoe ElementaryArapahoe, WYFremont County School District #38Elementary97.2%39214.5%
1973Kipp WAYS Primary Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public SchoolsElementary100%55914.5%
1974Earle Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98.3%28614.6%
1975Park HighRacine, WIRacine Unified School DistrictHigh69.7%1,20314.6%
1976Doraville United Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GADeKalb CountyElementary99.6%1,00314.6%
1977Hill Elementary SchoolAurora, ILAurora West USD 129Elementary66.3%51114.6%
1978Arkansas City HighArkansas City, KSArkansas CityHigh51.0%88514.6%
1979Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary SchoolCollege Park, GAClayton CountyElementary100%51614.6%
1980Shearer ElementaryNapa, CANapa Valley UnifiedElementary91.4%50114.6%
1981Clifton Elementary SchoolCLIFTON, COMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary75.4%34614.6%
1982Forrest Road Elementary SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyElementary100%27814.6%
1983R K Welsh Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary87.4%48314.6%
1984Christel House Academy WestIndianapolis, INChristel House Academy WestElementary65.4%48514.6%
1985Riddle High SchoolRiddle, ORRiddle SD 70High75.8%17814.6%
1986Omak Middle SchoolOMAK, WAOmak School DistrictMiddle73.8%32414.6%
1987Bush Hills STEAM AcademyBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityMiddle85.4%37014.6%
1988Esparto ElementaryEsparto, CAEsparto UnifiedElementary74.2%45414.6%
1989Kelso (William H.)Inglewood, CAInglewood UnifiedElementary89.2%32414.6%
1990Fair Street International AcademyGainesville, GAGainesville CityElementary91.1%65114.6%
1991WESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYWESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOLHigh14.8%39214.6%
1992Glacier Middle SchoolSeaTac, WAHighline School DistrictMiddle75.5%80314.6%
1993West Boron ElementaryBoron, CAMuroc Joint UnifiedElementary75.4%27614.6%
1994Early County High SchoolBlakely, GAEarly CountyHigh77.9%50614.6%
1995Sullivan Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.1%43914.6%
1996Stuart Middle SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle72.6%1,16614.6%
1997West St. John High SchoolEdgard, LASt. John the Baptist ParishHigh84.4%18614.6%
1998Pimlico Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary82.5%73214.6%
1999William L Dickinson High SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsHigh76.6%1,78614.6%
2000Riverside HighMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh76.8%1,24014.6%
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