Plains High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(806) 456-7401
Plains High School serves 112 students in grades 9-12.
Plains High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Plains High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Plains High School's student population of 112 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plains High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Plains High School is 0.40, 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 (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3508 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 27% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plains Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plains High School is Denver City High School (15.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Plains Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Plains Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plains Plains Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 225 students10
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401 0 PK-5 225 - Plains Plains Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 111 students10
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7490 0 6-8 111 - Denver City Denver City High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 487 students10
15.1 miles
601 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5950 15.1 9-12 487 - Denver City Dodson Primary Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
15.2 miles
600 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931 15.2 PK-2 434 - Denver City Kelley Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 402 students10
15.2 miles
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920 15.2 3-5 402
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