Plainfield High School vs. Plainfield Central School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
530 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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151
Grade 7 Students
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146
Grade 8 Students
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166
Grade 9 Students
113
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Grade 10 Students
131
-
Grade 11 Students
143
-
Grade 12 Students
143
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%