Plainfield High School vs. South 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 1,079 students in grades 9-12, South Plainfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1,079 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
68%
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
486
257
Grade 10 Students
417
258
Grade 11 Students
400
266
Grade 12 Students
412
266
Ungraded Students
116
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
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% Hispanic
79%
32%
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% Black
20%
14%
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% White
1%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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