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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 5

Ranks 201–250 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
201Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle SchoolASBURY PARK, NJAsbury Park School DistrictMiddle77.4%1956.0%
202Hinkley High SchoolAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsHigh87.8%1,5276.0%
203Ezra L. Nolan SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsMiddle84.0%2506.0%
204F L Schlagle HighKansas City, KSKansas CityHigh74.4%8416.0%
205Altura Elementary SchoolAURORA, COAurora Public SchoolsElementary93.4%5276.1%
206Escambia County High SchoolAtmore, ALEscambia CountyHigh80.3%3906.1%
207Auer Avenue ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary91.4%1516.1%
208Grant ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary73.7%5516.2%
209Bradley Technology HighMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictHigh88.2%1,0486.2%
210Fremont HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh99.1%1,1666.2%
211Allensworth ElementaryAllensworth, CAAllensworth ElementaryElementary97.5%1186.2%
212Bridgeton High SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictHigh91.6%1,6416.2%
213School 10PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary62.0%4746.2%
214Cherry Street SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary96.7%5226.2%
215STE. GENEVIEVE SR. HIGHSTE GENEVIEVE, MOSTE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-IIHigh39.6%5666.3%
216Central High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh74.5%1,0516.3%
217Blaine James G SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary97.3%3326.3%
218D D Eisenhower MiddleKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle73.3%6346.3%
219Scammon Bay SchoolScammon Bay, AKLower Yukon School DistrictCombined100%2466.3%
220Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Middle90.3%3936.3%
221PLA@Promise PrepIndianapolis, INPromise PrepElementary65.3%1446.3%
222Washington HighKansas City, KSKansas CityHigh67.0%1,1806.3%
223Richmond Hill Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%6676.3%
224Dickinson AcademySouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpElementary75.4%3096.3%
225PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARPINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%6886.3%
226Townsend Street ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary93.8%2576.3%
227EARLE HIGH SCHOOLEARLE, AREARLE SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%1766.3%
228Central MiddleKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle84.3%6876.3%
229Timothy L. Johnson Academy MiddleFort Wayne, INTimothy L. Johnson Academy MiddleMiddle78.0%1506.3%
230Phillips Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High71.5%4676.3%
231Eisenhower Middle SchoolTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsMiddle86.6%4406.3%
232Gambell SchoolGambell, AKBering Strait School DistrictCombined104%1546.4%
233E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle97.4%4916.4%
234Prairie Lea Elementary SchoolPRAIRIE LEA, TXPRAIRIE LEA ISDCombined62.2%2676.4%
235Metcalfe ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary92.9%2966.4%
236Carver High SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public SchoolsHigh100%5446.4%
237El Dorado ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary71.9%1286.4%
238Whitney M. Young Jr. SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary86.7%6236.5%
239Andrew S Douglas MiddleMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictMiddle88.7%1066.5%
240Arthur J. Holland Middle SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle82.7%4746.5%
241CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle88.4%6556.5%
242Dr. Martin Luther King Middle SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle75.8%6506.6%
243Henry B. Wilson Family SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictElementary66.8%3776.6%
244Weequahic High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5926.6%
245Dett Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary82.5%3266.6%
246Harlan Community Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High90.5%2206.7%
247Camp Curtin AcademyHarrisburg, PAHarrisburg City SDMiddle64.9%7246.7%
248Wenonah High SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh81.2%6706.7%
249Castlemont HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh99.0%7196.7%
250Career PathwaysSAINT PAUL, MNCareer PathwaysHigh87.6%1216.7%
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