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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Attribute
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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Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,077 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 13:1 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,077 students
1,044 students
Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2115 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
n/a
Graduation Rate
64%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
541
228
Grade 10 Students
592
257
Grade 11 Students
494
262
Grade 12 Students
450
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
82%
37%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%