Plano High School
Tel:
(630)552-3178
- Plano High School serves 717 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Plano High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Plano High School's student population of 717 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plano High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plano High School is 0.63, 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 | #2170 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano CUSD 88 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plano High School is Sandwich Community High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plano Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P H Miller Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano P H Miller Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 429 students
0.8 miles
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630)552-8504 0.8 PK-1 429 - Plano Centennial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-3 | 346 students
1.0 miles
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630)552-3234 1.0 2-3 346 - Plano Plano Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 349 students
1.2 miles
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630)552-3608 1.2 7-8 349 - Plano Emily G Johns School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 570 students
2.5 miles
430 Mitchell Ct
Plano, IL 60545
(630)552-9182 2.5 4-6 570 - Sandwich Sandwich Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
3.7 miles
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-2157 3.7 9-12 708
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