Plainfield Central 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 Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, Plainfield Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
463 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
146
-
Grade 8 Students
166
-
Grade 9 Students
-
113
Grade 10 Students
-
131
Grade 11 Students
-
143
Grade 12 Students
-
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
