Plains High School
Tel:
(806)456-7401
- Plains High School serves 112 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Plains High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Plains High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Plains High School's student population of 112 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% 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 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plains High School is 0.39, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2823 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 26% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Plains Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806)456-7401 0.0 PK-5 225 - Plains Plains Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806)456-7490 0.0 6-8 111 - Denver City Denver City High School Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
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 Grades: 3-5 | 402 students
15.2 miles
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806)592-5920 15.2 3-5 402
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