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Plainfield South High School vs. Joliet West High School

Should you attend Plainfield South 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 South High School
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Joliet West High School
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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 2,411 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield South High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
2,411 students
3,541 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 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
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield South 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

#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2041 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plainfield South 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.
21%
(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 South 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.
24%
(Bottom 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 South 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.
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plainfield South 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 South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Joliet West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
576
863
Grade 10 Students
627
925
Grade 11 Students
588
836
Grade 12 Students
620
917

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield South 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
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield South 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
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield South 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
45%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield South 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 South 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.
0.68
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield South 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
20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield South 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
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield South 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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