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.Click through our gallery to see the 25 worst.
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calebsgma1212
8:44AM Aug 20 2009
I see that all these schools are in the city or close to big cities, what about the rural communities? I would like to know how they places on these same test?
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I Like TurtIes
10:23AM Aug 19 2009
Rofl! This dumbass girl came from South Carolina to my school. Figures. Shes not retarded but all "Ghetto" and says whaaaaaaatttttt??
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Musical15
2:03PM Aug 18 2009
yeah mark sanford pretty much sucks.
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SherCherry
1:31PM Aug 18 2009
Your statistics are obviously not National. Who are you people???
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Touche1002
12:38PM Aug 18 2009
By the way that state is South Carolina where nearly half of our students are not graduating
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