Plainfield High School vs. Joliet West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,088 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,550 students in grades 9-12, Joliet West 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,088 students
3,550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1495 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1900 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
501
942
Grade 10 Students
495
852
Grade 11 Students
521
889
Grade 12 Students
571
867
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
42%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
54%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%