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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
1951Esparto ElementaryEsparto, CAEsparto UnifiedElementary74.2%45414.3%
1952Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early CollegeDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CHigh79.0%1,02714.3%
1953Highland Park Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, COPueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo andElementary75.4%27614.3%
1954Selma High SchoolSelma, ALSelma CityHigh87.1%68014.3%
1955Cottonwood ElementaryHesperia, CAHesperia UnifiedElementary84.2%86814.3%
1956Bruce (Robert) ElementarySanta Maria, CASanta Maria-BonitaElementary96.1%1,05014.3%
1957Cedar Lane ElementaryOlivehurst, CAMarysville Joint UnifiedElementary90.4%55414.3%
1958Highline Community Elementary SchoolAURORA, COCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary69.0%43514.3%
1959Lovejoy High SchoolHampton, GAClayton CountyHigh100%2,04914.3%
1960DePue Elem SchoolDePue, ILDePue USD 103Elementary89.2%23214.3%
1961Caldwell ElemWichita, KSWichitaElementary92.5%46514.3%
1962Turner Elementary Middle SchoolShreveport, LACaddo ParishElementary82.3%1,43714.3%
1963Jefferson Terrace AcademyBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishElementary78.5%57114.3%
1964Southeast Middle SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishMiddle75.2%82614.3%
1965Livaudais Middle SchoolTerrytown, LAJefferson ParishMiddle58.3%74314.3%
1966Amite Elementary Magnet SchoolAmite, LATangipahoa ParishElementary94.9%43114.3%
1967Bay-Brook Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary76.1%70614.3%
1968Sandtown-Winchester Achievement AcademyBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary95.1%41014.3%
1969Granger HighWEST VALLEY CITY, UTGranite DistrictHigh58.6%3,26714.3%
197021st Century Preparatory SchoolRacine, WIRacine Charter One IncElementary63.2%43814.3%
1971Longwood ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary82.2%51714.3%
1972Summerwind ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale ElementaryElementary81.5%56914.3%
1973Hmong College Prep Academy MSSAINT PAUL, MNHMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYMiddle81.2%72414.3%
1974Margaret White ElementaryBlythe, CAPalo Verde UnifiedElementary77.8%55914.4%
1975Carver Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High81.4%42014.4%
1976Fairfield Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98.2%49214.4%
1977NORTH MIDDLEFLORISSANT, MOHAZELWOODMiddle100%70214.4%
1978Eleanor Lemaire Junior High SchoolBattle Mountain, NVLanderMiddle49.4%31014.4%
1979Madras Elementary SchoolMadras, ORJefferson County SD 509JElementary100%38414.4%
1980CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCLARENDON, ARCLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%24014.4%
1981Sonia Sotomayor Middle at AdelphiAdelphi, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsMiddle92.3%1,07714.4%
1982BOWLING GREEN HIGHBOWLING GREEN, MOBOWLING GREEN R-IHigh36.2%37314.4%
1983Pittsburgh Morrow K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary102%48614.4%
1984Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria, CASanta Maria-BonitaMiddle94.5%97414.4%
1985Pleasant View ElementaryPorterville, CAPleasant View ElementaryElementary91.3%44614.4%
1986Horton ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedElementary96.9%38614.4%
1987Delaware Elementary SchoolEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpElementary71.0%37914.4%
1988SCHOOL 42-ABELARD REYNOLDSROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary82.2%46514.4%
1989M L PHILLIPS ELFORT WORTH, TXFORT WORTH ISDElementary87.6%39414.4%
1990SALYERS ELSPRING, TXSPRING ISDElementary86.2%48414.4%
1991ALTA VISTA ELWACO, TXWACO ISDElementary90.4%47914.4%
1992Escuela VerdeMilwaukee, WITrans Center for Youth IncHigh80.2%12114.4%
1993Washington MiddleGreen Bay, WIGreen Bay Area Public School DistrictMiddle74.9%68814.4%
1994Elsie Allen HighSanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa HighHigh71.7%1,02914.4%
1995Samuel Pennypacker SchPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary99.1%32814.4%
1996Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CCombined82.1%67014.4%
1997University Middle SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictMiddle76.8%71914.4%
1998ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10Elementary97.4%22714.4%
1999Washington Community SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary87.6%55714.4%
2000Jacob Wiens ElementaryHemet, CAHemet UnifiedElementary96.4%58014.4%
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