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Plainfield South High School vs. Plainfield North High School

Should you attend Plainfield South High School or Plainfield North 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%
Plainfield North High School
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,379 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,365 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield North High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,379 students
2,365 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield North 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%)
#596 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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 Plainfield North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 20% 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 Plainfield North 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)
44%
(Top 20% 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 Plainfield North 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)
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% 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 Plainfield North 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 Plainfield North High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
554
574
Grade 10 Students
566
566
Grade 11 Students
617
609
Grade 12 Students
642
616

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
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% Hispanic
30%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
8%
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% White
44%
62%
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.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.69
0.58
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 Plainfield North 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%
10%
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 Plainfield North 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%
4%
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 Plainfield North 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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