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Plainfield High School vs. Joliet West High School

Should you attend Plainfield High School or Joliet 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
Plainfield High School
24120 W Fort Beggs Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Joliet West High School
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,986 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,541 students in grades 9-12, Joliet West High School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,986 students
3,541 students
This chart displays total students of Plainfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Joliet West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
169 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Joliet West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joliet West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1378 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2041 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plainfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joliet West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joliet West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joliet West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in IL)
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plainfield High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Joliet West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plainfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Joliet West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
451
863
Grade 10 Students
505
925
Grade 11 Students
492
836
Grade 12 Students
538
917

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joliet West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joliet West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joliet West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joliet West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joliet West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Joliet West High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joliet West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joliet West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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