Plainfield High School vs. North Plainfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,831 students
1,166 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1768 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
272
Grade 10 Students
417
272
Grade 11 Students
400
309
Grade 12 Students
412
299
Ungraded Students
116
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
79%
70%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
1%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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n/a
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%