25 Worst Performing Public Schools in the U.S.

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Neighborhood Scout used their patent-pending school rating algorithm to uncover and identify the 100 worst public schools in America. The calculations used to create this ranking involve the students' proficiency in reading and math as determined by the 'No Child Left Behind' state testing for each school, and the National Assessment for Educational Progress. The worst performing schools are found in 20 different states, some in inner city urban areas, and some in rural America.

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First Up: No. 25 Worst School

25. Milwaukee Spectrum School

Milwaukee, Wis.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 114

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 11% vs. 75%
Proficient in Reading: 0% vs. 71%

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Next: No. 24 Worst School

24. Fenger Academy High School

Chicago, Ill.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 1126

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 4% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 9% vs. 58%

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Next: No. 23 Worst School

23. Hope CS

Philadelphia, Pa.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 456

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 3% vs. 65%

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Next: No. 22 Worst School

22. W.A. Perry Middle School

Columbia, S.C.
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 344

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 6)
Proficient in Math: 9% vs. 37%
Proficient in Reading: 12% vs. 31%

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Next: No. 21 Worst School

21. Englewood Technical Prep Academic HS

Chicago, Ill.
Grades Served: 10-12
Students Enrolled: 637

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 3% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 8% vs. 58%

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Next: No. 20 Worst School

20. Welcome Center @ Mifflin M.S.

Columbus, Ohio
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 148

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 8% vs. 72%
Proficient in Reading: 4% vs. 80%

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Next: No. 19 Worst School

19. Bus. Entrepreneurship, Science, Tech. Academy

Highland Park, Mich.
Grades Served: KG-6
Students Enrolled: 339

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 4)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 82%
Proficient in Reading: 13% vs. 83%

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Next: No. 18 Worst School

18. Harper High School

Chicago, Ill.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 1261

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 2% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 8% vs. 58%

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Next: No. 17 Worst School

17. Lakeview Middle School

Greenville, S.C.
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 568

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 4% vs. 22%
Proficient in Reading: 7% vs. 25%

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Next: No. 16 Worst School

16. School Removed From Ranking

Editor's Correction:
Dorman High Freshman Campus (Roebuck, S.C.) was originally included as No. 16. based on incorrect No Child Left Behind (NCLB) raw data provided by SchoolDataDirect. Dorman should not have been included at all, because there is insufficient test data to include them, given that it's a 9th grade only school in a state where 9th graders do not take the state-specific NCLB. Our apologies to the Dorman High Freshman Campus.
Next: No. 15 Worst School

15. Vechig Himdag Mashchamakud

Sacaton, Ariz.
Grades Served: 6-12
Students Enrolled: 67

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 10)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 69%
Proficient in Reading: 9% vs. 74%

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Next: No. 14 Worst School

14. Alcorn Middle School

Columbia, S.C.
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 494

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 3% vs. 22%
Proficient in Reading: 5% vs. 25%

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Next: No. 13 Worst School

13. Choices School

Florence, S.C.
Grades Served: 7-12
Students Enrolled: 21

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 7)
Proficient in Math: 8% vs. 32%
Proficient in Reading: 8% vs. 26%

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Next: No. 12 Worst School

12. Charleston Development Academy

Charleston, S.C.
Grades Served: KG-5
Students Enrolled: 94

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 5)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 34%
Proficient in Reading: 7% vs. 34%

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Next: No. 11 Worst School

11. Circle of Courage Learning Center

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Grades Served: KG-8
Students Enrolled: 90

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 8% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 0% vs. 49%

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Next: No. 10 Worst School

10. Midlands Math and Business Academy

Columbia, S.C.
Grades Served: 4-8
Students Enrolled: 76

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 6)
Proficient in Math: 10% vs. 37%
Proficient in Reading: 5% vs. 31%

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Next: No. 9 Worst School

9. Brentwood Middle School

North Charleston, S.C.
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 582

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 4% vs. 22%
Proficient in Reading: 4% vs. 25%

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Next: No. 8 Worst School

8. Morningside Middle School

North Charleston, S.C.
Grades Served: 6-8
Students Enrolled: 814

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 8)
Proficient in Math: 3% vs. 22%
Proficient in Reading: 5% vs. 25%

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Next: No. 7 Worst School

7. Spring Creek Elementary

St. Francis, S.D.
Grades Served: PK-8
Students Enrolled: 92

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 5)
Proficient in Math: 0 vs. 76%
Proficient in Reading: 42% vs. 85%

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Next: No. 6 Worst School

6. Robeson High School

Chicago, Ill.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 1258

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 2% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 5% vs. 58%

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Next: No. 5 Worst School

5. Youthbuild Charleston Center

North Charleston, S.C.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 37

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 9)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 36%
Proficient in Reading: 9% vs. 38%

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Next: No. 4 Worst School

4. HR Acad/Global Awareness HA

Milwaukee, Wis.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 120

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 10)
Proficient in Math: 5% vs. 71%
Proficient in Reading: 0% vs. 75%

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Next: No. 3 Worst School

3. School of Humanities

Milwaukee, Wis.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 145

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 10)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 71%
Proficient in Reading: 4% vs. 75%

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Next: No. 2 Worst School

2. Kennedy/Lloyd Charter School

Aiken, S.C.
Grades Served: 5-8
Students Enrolled: 61

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 7)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 32%
Proficient in Reading: 6% vs. 26%

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Next: No. 1 Worst School

1. Tomorrows Builders Charter School

East St. Louis, Ill.
Grades Served: 9-12
Students Enrolled: 181

School's 'State Test' Scores vs. State
(Grade 11)
Proficient in Math: 0% vs. 54%
Proficient in Reading: 3% vs. 58%

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25 Worst Performing Public Schools in the U.S.

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24. Fenger Academy High School

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22. W.A. Perry Middle School

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