Pleasant Plains High School
Tel:
(217) 626-1044
- Pleasant Plains High School serves 420 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pleasant Plains High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasant Plains High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Plains High School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Plains High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Plains High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #899 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 5% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Plains High School is A-c Central High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is A-c Central Middle School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland A-c Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
4.6 miles
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312 4.6 9-12 141 - Ashland A-c Central Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 122 students
4.6 miles
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312 4.6 5-8 122 - Pleasant Plains Farmingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 464 students
6.6 miles
2473 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221 6.6 PK-4 464 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 383 students
6.6 miles
2455 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061 6.6 5-8 383 - Petersburg Petersburg Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 343 students
9.8 miles
514 W Monroe St
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-7731 9.8 PK-2 343
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