Plainwell High School
Tel:
(269) 685-9554
- Plainwell High School serves 845 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Plainwell High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Plainwell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Plainwell High School's student population of 845 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 845 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Plainwell High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Plainwell High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
| ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainwell Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plainwell High School is Renaissance High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Plainwell Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainwell Plainwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.1 miles
720 Brigham St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5813 0.1 6-8 626 - Plainwell Starr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
0.1 miles
601 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835 0.1 PK-5 514 - Plainwell Gilkey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
0.6 miles
707 South Woodhams St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424 0.6 PK-5 442 - Plainwell Renaissance High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
1.4 miles
422 Acorn St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-1573 1.4 9-12 80 - Allegan Star Family Literacy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
2.2 miles
623 N 10th Street
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7700 2.2 9-12 12
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
Many school districts are hiking up the price of school lunches this year. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons for the trend, including the child nutritional bill that President Obama signed into law last year.
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
