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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 7

Ranks 301–350 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
301Toby Farms Intermediate SchoolChester Twp, PAChester-Upland SDMiddle87.5%3597.2%
302KIPP North Star PrimaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNKIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary91.1%1247.2%
303W.S. Hornsby Middle SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyMiddle100%3917.2%
304Meridian High SchoolMounds, ILMeridian CUSD 101High98.5%2067.2%
305Thornton Middle SchoolTHORNTON, COAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsMiddle84.2%7217.2%
306Bruce F Vento ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary87.0%4467.2%
307Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary92.1%3057.3%
308Union Parish High SchoolFarmerville, LAUnion ParishHigh73.9%5797.3%
309Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary87.5%3127.3%
310Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, INFort Wayne Community SchoolsElementary80.2%2687.3%
311Smyth J Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.5%3487.3%
312Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%3817.3%
313Manierre Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.3%2697.3%
314Eastlawn Elementary SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary89.1%2767.3%
315Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary88.5%3997.3%
316John B Stetson Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle99.1%5607.4%
317Wells Community Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High76.9%3987.4%
318Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary SchoolShreveport, LACaddo ParishElementary88.9%6047.4%
319Lewis Elementary SchoolSparta, GAHancock CountyElementary95.2%2937.4%
320T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.9%4387.4%
321Spirit Creek Middle SchoolHephzibah, GARichmond CountyMiddle93.4%5307.5%
322Rocky Mountain Prep SMARTDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsHigh92.2%6047.5%
323Baker Middle SchoolBaker, LACity of Baker School DistrictMiddle85.8%1557.5%
324Delta Elementary SchoolMer Rouge, LAMorehouse ParishElementary82.1%4427.5%
325Delhi Elementary SchoolDelhi, LARichland ParishElementary94.6%1677.5%
326DUNBAR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle99.0%3157.5%
327Argentine MiddleKansas City, KSKansas CityMiddle80.0%5197.5%
328Buckshutem Road SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary92.0%6537.5%
329BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.0%3097.5%
330Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.5%
331Hancock Central Middle SchoolSparta, GAHancock CountyMiddle100%1607.5%
332Pinson Valley High SchoolPinson, ALJefferson CountyHigh66.5%1,0257.6%
333Matchbook LearningIndianapolis, INMatchbook LearningElementary96.3%7077.6%
334John L. Costley Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle9.9%3347.6%
335Hmong International ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary92.2%2587.6%
336Career Education Center Early CollegeDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsHigh85.5%4687.6%
337Baker Heights Elementary SchoolBaker, LACity of Baker School DistrictElementary89.0%3817.6%
338New York Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School DistrictElementary91.8%5507.6%
339Gateway Charter AcademyDALLAS, TXGATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMYElementary93.7%3157.6%
340Stege ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary77.3%2257.6%
341BASELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary97.8%2747.6%
342Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) WestNorcross, GAGwinnett CountyHigh79.3%2277.6%
343Etta Gero School No. 9Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary98.9%3527.6%
344Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary97.8%4087.6%
345Redwood SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UTGranite DistrictElementary36.2%5117.6%
346Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.3%5847.6%
347Anishinabe Academy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary91.3%1837.6%
348King ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.2%3067.7%
349Kearney Middle SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Middle85.9%3977.7%
350School 20PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary61.8%3437.7%
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