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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
251Bronzeville Scholastic High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High90.8%1196.7%
252Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolPerth Amboy, NJAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolHigh89.2%2596.7%
253SCHOOL 29-ADLAI E STEVENSONROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary88.1%2366.7%
254Gaenslen ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary88.3%6416.7%
255MABELVALE MIDDLE SCHOOLMABELVALE, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle99.4%4776.7%
256Jemison High SchoolHuntsville, ALHuntsville CityHigh69.5%8586.7%
257Percy Julian High SchoolMontgomery, ALMontgomery CountyHigh79.2%1,2826.7%
258Woodlawn High SchoolMagnetBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh83.7%7506.8%
259Lalumier Elementary SchoolCentreville, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary90.6%2766.8%
260The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary97.0%6426.8%
261Franklin ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary95.2%3116.8%
262Montbello Middle SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsMiddle91.7%3156.8%
263Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary70.5%4916.8%
264BLYTHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLYTHEVILLE, ARBLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%3076.8%
265BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, ARPINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%2836.8%
266RED LAKE ELEMENTARYRED LAKE, MNRED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary81.4%5266.8%
267Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.1%5386.9%
268Eddy Middle SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyMiddle100%4486.9%
269Wilcox Central High SchoolCamden, ALWilcox CountyHigh89.4%3406.9%
270Barton Chapel Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%4276.9%
271Shore Acres ElementaryBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary86.4%3986.9%
272McAdory High SchoolMcCalla, ALJefferson CountyHigh52.7%1,2596.9%
273Marsh ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary81.4%5226.9%
274Quest Charter School AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High83.0%3997.0%
275DR. ALICE HOLLOWAY YOUNG SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCEROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle97.2%2857.0%
276Adams City Middle SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Middle90.9%2967.0%
277Murphey Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%5127.0%
278Crestline ElementaryBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedElementary91.1%3717.0%
279Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterSan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Obispo County Office of EducationHigh84.6%2417.0%
280ROBERTSVILLE ELEM.ROBERTSVILLE, MOMERAMEC VALLEY R-IIIElementary55.8%1477.0%
281Revere (Paul) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary72.2%4537.0%
282Radium Springs Middle SchoolAlbany, GADougherty CountyMiddle100%7477.0%
283Bogan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.8%7167.0%
284Ben C Rain High SchoolMobile, ALMobile CountyHigh86.7%5877.0%
285Bethune ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary88.3%2137.0%
286Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle77.1%7037.0%
287Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong LearningMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictCombined93.4%2867.0%
288Linden High SchoolLinden, ALLinden CityHigh87.3%1267.1%
289Central Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Elementary90.5%4217.1%
290Alder Elementary SchoolPortland, ORReynolds SD 7Elementary98.8%3407.1%
291Johnson Abernathy Graetz High SchoolMontgomery, ALMontgomery CountyHigh76.0%1,5877.1%
292Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary57.4%4727.1%
293ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolElementary89.5%3137.1%
294Peoria High SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High85.9%1,5417.2%
295WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWEST MEMPHIS, ARWEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle100%5117.2%
296Fruitvale ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary95.7%2547.2%
297Lincoln ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary85.5%3397.2%
298Glen Park Acad for Excel in LrnGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary58.0%5667.2%
299Wagner Gen Louis Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle102%2967.2%
300Lancaster ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary90.5%3167.2%
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