Plainfield Central School
- Plainfield Central School serves 499 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Plainfield Central School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Plainfield Central School's student population of 499 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Plainfield Central School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Plainfield Central School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #521 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 88% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plainfield Central School is Plainfield High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plainfield Memorial School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Plainfield Memorial School Grades: 4-5 | 336 students
0.0 miles
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440 0.0 4-5 336 - Canterbury Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 173 students
2.6 miles
45 Westminster Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9421 2.6 5-8 173 - Canterbury Canterbury Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 283 students
3.3 miles
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744 3.3 PK-4 283 - Moosup Moosup Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 299 students
3.5 miles
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430 3.5 K-3 299 - Central Village Plainfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
3.6 miles
105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417 3.6 9-12 682
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