South Plainfield High School vs. Plainfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,097 students
1,925 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
8%
n/a
Graduation Rate
83%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
468
Grade 10 Students
268
564
Grade 11 Students
269
402
Grade 12 Students
272
368
Ungraded Students
29
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
82%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
39%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
