Plainfield Central School vs. Plainfield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Plainfield Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 422 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 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
422 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
-
Grade 7 Students
154
-
Grade 8 Students
135
-
Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
110
Grade 11 Students
-
153
Grade 12 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%