Plainfield High School vs. Avon High School
Should you attend Plainfield High School or Avon 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Avon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,781 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,480 students in grades 9-12, Avon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,781 students
3,480 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
194 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#264 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%


Graduation Rate
93%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
474
889
Grade 10 Students
426
883
Grade 11 Students
479
878
Grade 12 Students
394
826
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
7%
24%


% White
77%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

