South Plainfield High School vs. North Plainfield High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,044 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 38% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,044 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1905 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
13%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
256
Grade 10 Students
257
278
Grade 11 Students
262
288
Grade 12 Students
297
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
73%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
33%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%