Morton Alternative Schools vs. Plainfield High School
Should you attend Morton Alternative Schools or Plainfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Morton Alternative Schools ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Serving 1,800 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
36 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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1,800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(22-23 School Year Data)
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114 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
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16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1534 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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58%
Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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392
Grade 10 Students
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446
Grade 11 Students
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460
Grade 12 Students
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502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
78%
31%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
6%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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5%
Diversity Score
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0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
63%
10%
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