Plainview School
Tel:
(256) 638-3510
- Plainview School serves 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Plainview School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Plainview School's student population of 1,210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,210 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Plainview School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Plainview School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #506 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Plainview School is Alternative School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Payne Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.1 miles
155 20th Street Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3711 1.1 5-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
1.1 miles
409 Main St E
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4421 1.1 10-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Annex School Special Education School
Grades: K-12
1.2 miles
409 E Main St
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131 1.2 K-12 n/a - Fyffe Fyffe High School Grades: PK-12 | 936 students
5.3 miles
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116 5.3 PK-12 936 - Sylvania Sylvania School Grades: K-12 | 951 students
5.6 miles
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030 5.6 K-12 951
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