Killingly High School vs. Plainfield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Killingly 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
535 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![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 High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15996/plainfield-high-school-chart-WiFzPw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
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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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/16000/15996/plainfield-high-school-chart-4lUVvM.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
248
141
Grade 10 Students
199
120
Grade 11 Students
168
126
Grade 12 Students
173
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
80%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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