Plainfield High School vs. Killingly High School
Should you attend Plainfield High School or Killingly 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
Top Rankings
Plainfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Killingly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 744 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
515 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
194
Grade 10 Students
110
184
Grade 11 Students
153
205
Grade 12 Students
118
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%