Plainfield East High School vs. Plainfield North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plainfield North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,021 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,437 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,021 students
2,437 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#813 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
440
621
Grade 10 Students
494
581
Grade 11 Students
516
599
Grade 12 Students
571
636
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%