Plainfield Elementary School vs. Maine West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Maine West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12, Maine West 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
275 students
2,005 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1697 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
-
488
Grade 10 Students
-
458
Grade 11 Students
-
494
Grade 12 Students
-
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
69%
45%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
25%