Beecher High School vs. Plainfield East High School
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School Overview
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Plainfield East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, Beecher High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,825 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
1,825 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1236 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
457
Grade 10 Students
69
407
Grade 11 Students
86
497
Grade 12 Students
94
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%