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Plainfield High School vs. South Plainfield High School

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School Overview

School
Plainfield High School
950 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
South Plainfield High School
200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

South Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 1,097 students in grades 9-12, South Plainfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,925 students
1,097 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 South Plainfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of South Plainfield High School
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
97 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Plainfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of South Plainfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Plainfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 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 South Plainfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
40%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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 New Jersey 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 South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
52%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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 New Jersey 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 South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
27%
(Top 50% in NJ)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
83%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plainfield High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Plainfield High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey 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 South Plainfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
468
259
Grade 10 Students
564
268
Grade 11 Students
402
269
Grade 12 Students
368
272
Ungraded Students
123
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
82%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Plainfield High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
17%
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 New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
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 New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Plainfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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