Plainfield South High School vs. Plainfield North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plainfield North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,436 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield South 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,437 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,436 students
2,437 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#813 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
623
621
Grade 10 Students
586
581
Grade 11 Students
582
599
Grade 12 Students
645
636
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
