South Plainfield High School vs. North 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,091 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 38% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, North 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,091 students
1,199 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
101 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1905 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
13%


Graduation Rate
93%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
254
278
Grade 10 Students
265
292
Grade 11 Students
284
309
Grade 12 Students
288
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
73%


% Black
13%
17%


% White
36%
7%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

