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Plainfield High School vs. Plainfield Central School

Should you attend Plainfield High School or Plainfield Central 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
105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Plainfield Central School
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Plainfield Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Plainfield Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
535 students
445 students
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This chart displays total students of Plainfield Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 942 schools in CT
(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 Plainfield Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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 Connecticut 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 Math of Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
48%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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 Connecticut 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 Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut 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 Science of Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Plainfield High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plainfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Plainfield Central School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
139
Grade 7 Students
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157
Grade 8 Students
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149
Grade 9 Students
141
-
Grade 10 Students
120
-
Grade 11 Students
126
-
Grade 12 Students
148
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
84%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield Central School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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