Ever wonder which are the most dangerous schools in the US? The scary reality is that schools can be dangerous places. It’s sad because education is not only the foundation for success, but it is the path for a better life. Why are these schools so dangerous? From school yard fights to knives and guns, you might want to avoid these schools at all cost. Here are the 10 Most Dangerous Schools In The US!
10. Harper High School (Chicago, IL)
With gang violence and shootings that have ended in student deaths, this is one high school to avoid at all costs. A Math (4%) and English (11%) proficiency well below the district and state levels is an additional reason steer away from this school if you’re in Chicago.
9. Northwestern Middle School (Jacksonville, FL)
Duval county is ranked as one of the worst counties in the state of Florida, and this school alone had approximately 3 fights minimum each week. This isn’t the safest option for students; however, being zoned in this district gives students no choice but to attend their perspective schools.
8. George Washington Carver Elementary School (Jacksonville, FL)
This is the elementary school linked to Northwestern Middle, and it carries on a lot of the trends seen at the Middle School level. Reports show there were 56 fights the same year that Northwestern had about 128.
7. University of Texas (Austin, TX)
This college is one to avoid. Just recently, a student was murdered while walking home at night. Not only was she sexually assaulted, but she was then strangled and dumped in a creek. We don’t want this to happen anyone.
6. St. John’s Military School (Salina, KS)
This boarding school may be built to make their students tough away from home; however, it seems this school goes overboard. There were instances of abuse and even sexual assault, and there continues to be lawsuits to close out these cases.
5. Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
This highly known university isn’t as picture perfect as it may seem. Surprisingly, the Ivy-league has a crime rating that’s worse than the national average with respect to violence and property crimes.
4. Delaware High School (DE)
This high school has sadly lost the life of one of their students due to an incident with poorly behaved young ladies. The student was jumped in the school’s bathroom and knocked unconscious only to not wake up after.
3. Fort Pierce Westwood High School (Ft. Pierce, FL)
While schools continue to direct students away from guns, drugs, and violence, the students still manage to bring the negativity on campus. One student was caught with multiple weapons and drugs in his car, causing students to fear his intentions for these dangerous belongings.
2. East Lee Middle School (Sanford, NC)
Although concern for safety is primarily on the students, at East Lee Middle School, the teachers’ lives are in jeopardy. Some troubling students poisoned their teacher by placing expo marker fluid in the teacher’s beverage, hospitalizing him.
1. John Bowne High School (NY)
This high school is quite the dangerous one. A number of incidents have been reported at this high school which include a student being stabbed, assault on police officers, and multiple teen arrests due to weapon and drug possessions. Sadly, the violence at this high school only continues to rise.