Plainfield High School vs. North 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,925 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,214 students in grades 9-12, North 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,925 students
1,214 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
13%
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Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
468
277
Grade 10 Students
564
297
Grade 11 Students
402
297
Grade 12 Students
368
323
Ungraded Students
123
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
82%
72%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
