Plainfield Elementary School vs. Maine West High School
Should you attend Plainfield Elementary School or Maine West 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
Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Maine West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Maine West 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
272 students
1,880 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1687 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
61%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
-
448
Grade 10 Students
-
482
Grade 11 Students
-
452
Grade 12 Students
-
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
66%
46%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
25%
