Plainfield Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Plainfield Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
184 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
75-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
91%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Plainfield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Plainfield Elementary School?
184 students attend Plainfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Plainfield Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plainfield Elementary School?
Plainfield Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Plainfield Elementary School offer ?
Plainfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Plainfield Elementary School part of?
Plainfield Elementary School is part of Big Spring School District.

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