Plainfield East High School
Tel:
(815)577-0324
- Plainfield East High School serves 2,239 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Plainfield East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Plainfield East High School's student population of 2,239 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,239 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plainfield East High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plainfield East High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1924 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield SD 202 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plainfield East High School is Plainfield North High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heritage Grove Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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