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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 6

Ranks 251–300 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
251CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle88.4%6556.5%
252Dr. Martin Luther King Middle SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle75.8%6506.6%
253Henry B. Wilson Family SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictElementary66.8%3776.6%
254Weequahic High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5926.6%
255CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOLCLARENDON, ARCLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%1936.6%
256Dett Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary82.5%3266.6%
257Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary90.1%3756.6%
258Faith Ringgold School of Arts and ScienceHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary92.8%1116.7%
259Harlan Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High90.5%2206.7%
260Camp Curtin AcademyHarrisburg, PAHarrisburg City SDMiddle64.9%7246.7%
261Wenonah High SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh81.2%6706.7%
262Crestline ElementaryBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedElementary91.1%3716.7%
263Joshua ElementaryLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryElementary90.8%6886.7%
264Career PathwaysSAINT PAUL, MNCareer PathwaysHigh87.6%1216.7%
265Bronzeville Scholastic HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High90.8%1196.7%
266Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolPerth Amboy, NJAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolHigh89.2%2596.7%
267SCHOOL 29-ADLAI E STEVENSONROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary88.1%2366.7%
268Gaenslen ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary88.3%6416.7%
269Jemison High SchoolHuntsville, ALHuntsville CityHigh69.5%8586.7%
270Percy Julian High SchoolMontgomery, ALMontgomery CountyHigh79.2%1,2826.7%
271Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle97.4%5036.8%
272Woodlawn High SchoolMagnetBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh83.7%7506.8%
273Lalumier Elem SchoolCentreville, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary90.6%2766.8%
274The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary97.0%6426.8%
275Franklin ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary95.2%3116.8%
276Montbello Middle SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle91.7%3156.8%
277Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary70.5%4916.8%
278EARLE HIGH SCHOOLEARLE, AREARLE SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%1766.8%
279California City MiddleCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedMiddle88.1%4786.8%
280RED LAKE ELEMENTARYRED LAKE, MNRED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary81.4%5266.8%
281Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.1%5386.9%
282Eddy Middle SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyMiddle100%4486.9%
283Wilcox Central High SchoolCamden, ALWilcox CountyHigh89.4%3406.9%
284Barton Chapel Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%4276.9%
285McAdory High SchoolMcCalla, ALJefferson CountyHigh52.7%1,2596.9%
286PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARPINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%6886.9%
287Quest Charter School AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High83.0%3997.0%
288DR. ALICE HOLLOWAY YOUNG SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCEROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle97.2%2857.0%
289Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%6787.0%
290Adams City Middle SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COSchool District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of ColoMiddle90.9%2967.0%
291Murphey Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%5127.0%
292Piute MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle94.2%7297.0%
293Union Parish High SchoolFarmerville, LAUnion ParishHigh73.9%5797.0%
294ROBERTSVILLE ELEM.ROBERTSVILLE, MOMERAMEC VALLEY R-IIIElementary55.8%1477.0%
295Radium Springs Middle SchoolAlbany, GADougherty CountyMiddle100%7477.0%
296Bogan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.8%7167.0%
297Ben C Rain High SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh86.7%5877.0%
298Bethune ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary88.3%2137.0%
299Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle77.1%7037.0%
300Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong LearningMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictCombined93.4%2867.0%
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