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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 9

Ranks 401–450 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
401Truesdell Middle SchoolWichita, KSWichitaMiddle91.8%9248.1%
402Urban Pathways K-5 College CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways K-5 College CSElementary95.7%3048.1%
403Till Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.0%3708.1%
404River Trail School of Agricultural ScienceMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary82.0%4068.1%
405George Washington Carver High SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityHigh81.6%5708.1%
406Laney High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%7368.1%
407Anderson Elementary SchoolAnderson, INAnderson Community School CorpElementary58.7%4968.1%
408Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary84.1%3538.1%
409Chester Community CSChester, PAChester Community CSElementary99.9%3,7828.1%
410Sherman ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary90.5%1478.1%
411Greensboro High SchoolGreensboro, ALHale CountyHigh84.1%2768.1%
412Cross Creek High SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyHigh100%1,1528.1%
413Helms MiddleSan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%5588.1%
414Highland CommunityOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%4578.2%
415Lumberg Elementary SchoolEDGEWATER, COJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary85.4%5268.2%
416Lawndale Elementary Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.6%1918.2%
417Pleasantville High SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School DistrictHigh72.6%9978.2%
418Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary90.3%2678.2%
419Lodge Community SchoolEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpElementary63.5%5108.2%
420BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.1%3308.2%
421Mary Beck Elementary SchoolElkhart, INElkhart Community SchoolsElementary54.5%3858.2%
422CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOLCLARENDON, ARCLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%1938.2%
423Jefferson Junior/Senior High SchoolEDGEWATER, COJefferson County School District No. R-1High78.7%6018.2%
424Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary95.0%5388.2%
425School 26PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary58.0%4198.2%
426Cameron Elementary SchoolCameron, OKCAMERONElementary84.6%1828.2%
427Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.0%4708.2%
428Life Male STEAM Academy CSPittsburgh, PALife Male STEAM Academy CSMiddle43.6%1018.2%
429Erie High SchoolErie, PAErie City SDHigh96.6%2,5018.2%
430Beethoven Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.3%3338.2%
431ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolMiddle88.0%1508.3%
432Macomb Elementary SchoolMacomb, OKMACOMBElementary80.5%2158.3%
433McGlone AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary89.0%8428.3%
434North HighMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictHigh75.6%5918.3%
435Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary58.5%4518.3%
436Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle14.0%3228.3%
437Piute MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle94.2%7298.3%
438Coronado ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary63.2%3078.3%
439Highland Park HighTopeka, KSTopeka Public SchoolsHigh80.5%8358.3%
440Doss HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh70.0%1,2358.3%
441Griffin Middle School AcademyLake Providence, LAEast Carroll ParishMiddle95.1%1638.3%
442Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Middle79.8%5168.3%
443Daniel Hale Williams Elem SchGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary69.8%4508.3%
444McClure Alexander K SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary102%4378.3%
445Hannah PennYork, PAYork City SDElementary98.2%6748.3%
446Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary71.8%2598.4%
447Tilden William T Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDMiddle98.9%2668.4%
448Mojave ElementaryMojave, CAMojave UnifiedElementary90.7%4208.4%
449Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86.9%5138.4%
450Depriest Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76.4%4198.4%
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