North Plainfield High School vs. Plainfield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, North Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,166 students
1,831 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1768 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Graduation Rate
87%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
486
Grade 10 Students
272
417
Grade 11 Students
309
400
Grade 12 Students
299
412
Ungraded Students
14
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
70%
79%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
9%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%