Plainfield Central School

Summary:

Plainfield Central School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Plainfield, Connecticut, with a student population of 445. The school is part of the Plainfield School District, which is ranked 116 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainfield Central School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently below-average performance on SBAC tests compared to the state. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 33.8% to 44.4%, compared to the state average of 48.1% to 49.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25% to 34.1%, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 41.5%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 123 out of 259 Connecticut middle schools in 2018-2019 to 152 out of 250 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance on key student subgroups, such as female, male, and White students, is in the bottom quartile of Connecticut middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Plainfield Central School generally underperforms. For example, Mansfield Middle School, which is 16.78 miles away, consistently outperforms Plainfield Central School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.4% to 70.8% and 58.6% to 64.3%, respectively. Despite Plainfield Central School's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, these factors do not seem to translate into better academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 75 Canterbury Rd.
       Plainfield, CT  06374


(860) 564-6437

District: Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,396 Help


Students who attend Plainfield Central School usually attend:

High:    Plainfield High School

Feeder schools for Plainfield Central School:

Elementary:    Moosup Elementary School
    Plainfield Memorial School
    Shepard Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Hispanic:
11.0%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Plainfield Central School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Central School is $19,396.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainfield Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Central School 152nd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Plainfield Central School in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield School District 116th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plainfield Central School

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Rank History for all students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.11 151st 248 39.1%
2007 50.03 156th 250 37.6%
2008 61.66 124th 252 50.8%
2009 67.48 112th 255 56.1%
2010 64.30 129th 268 51.9%
2011 64.76 132nd 269 50.9%
2012 61.89 141st 272 48.2%
2013 63.61 132nd 278 52.5%
2015 33.75 182nd 280 35.0%
2016 51.74 119th 246 51.6%
2017 53.29 119th 250 52.4%
2018 58.82 115th 249 53.8%
2019 53.69 123rd 259 52.5%
2021 44.11 143rd 275 48.0%
2022 41.07 133rd 250 46.8%
2023 41.38 134th 249 46.2%
2024 32.51 152nd 250 39.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.93 114th 244 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.39 41st 104 60.6%
2021 50.80 103rd 218 52.8%
2022 54.54 49th 106 53.8%
2023 57.62 35th 109 67.9%
2024 34.87 76th 114 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 93rd 160 41.9%
2019 52.65 94th 169 44.4%
2021 36.63 143rd 235 39.1%
2022 33.38 115th 166 30.7%
2023 30.60 108th 160 32.5%
2024 22.94 124th 161 23.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.77 80th 104 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 106th 164 35.4%
2019 37.98 111th 167 33.5%
2021 42.92 121st 224 46.0%
2022 38.48 102nd 169 39.6%
2023 31.96 107th 158 32.3%
2024 22.28 119th 157 24.2%
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Rank History for White students at Plainfield Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.15 124th 168 26.2%
2019 23.43 141st 166 15.1%
2021 13.31 157th 175 10.3%
2022 15.17 133rd 151 11.9%
2023 17.34 135th 158 14.6%
2024 13.38 137th 154 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainfield Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 406 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 407 3 3 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 418
1991 416 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 401 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1993 571 7 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 566 6 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 628 8 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 628 8 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 641 7 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 636 9 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 653 8 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 623 5 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 581 8 0 14 9 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 597 12 5 17 9 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 597 12 5 17 9 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 603 7 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 610 5 4 21 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 560 7 6 22 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 558 18 9 28 12 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 512 16 7 23 14 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 493 20 11 24 12 n/a n/a 0 560
2010 509 21 11 19 13 n/a n/a 0 573
2011 500 26 14 29 14 2 0 0 585
2012 531 18 9 26 11 0 0 0 595
2013 503 27 16 34 7 0 0 0 587
2014 503 25 19 36 9 0 1 0 593
2015 513 23 16 7 4 1 3 0 567
2016 478 22 11 12 4 4 1 0 532
2017 460 20 6 13 3 3 1 0 506
2018 441 26 6 15 4 3 4 0 499
2019 442 32 3 21 7 4 2 0 511
2020 441 27 6 24 9 4 6 0 517
2021 402 26 10 26 7 4 4 0 479
2022 382 20 8 41 5 3 4 0 463
2023 354 21 8 49 3 3 7 0 445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plainfield Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 34.0 11.2 n/a
1989 417 34.0 12.2 n/a
1990 418 30.2 13.8 n/a
1991 423 32.0 13.2 n/a
1992 412 32.7 12.5 7.8
1993 593 46.0 12.9 1.5
1994 587 47.3 12.4 30.3
1995 654 45.8 14.3 28.1
1996 654 45.8 14.3 28.1
1997 662 48.7 13.6 21.3
1998 657 46.0 14.3 20.7
1999 682 49.4 13.8 29.5
2000 648 44.8 14.5 24.7
2001 612 43.7 14.0 n/a
2002 640 41.0 15.6 30.2
2003 640 41.0 15.6 30.2
2004 630 40.0 15.8 28.1
2005 644 34.3 18.8 n/a
2006 597 34.5 17.3 35.7
2007 625 37.5 16.7 36.5
2008 572 45.0 12.7 29
2009 560 49.2 12.3 37.7
2010 573 46.5 12.3 38
2011 585 41.0 14.2 40.2
2012 595 44.0 13.5 43.4
2013 587 40.0 14.6 45.8
2014 593 41.0 14.4 46.9
2015 567 43.0 13.1 50.6
2016 532 42.0 12.6 53.9
2017 506 42.0 12.0 50.6
2018 499 44.9 11.1 45.1
2019 511 40.0 12.7 56.4
2020 517 42.0 12.3 55.5
2021 479 41.0 11.6 59.5
2022 463 37.0 12.5 59
2023 445 43.0 10.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plainfield Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 34.0 11.2 n/a
1989 417 34.0 12.2 n/a
1990 418 30.2 13.8 n/a
1991 423 32.0 13.2 n/a
1992 412 32.7 12.5 7.8
1993 593 46.0 12.9 1.5
1994 587 47.3 12.4 30.3
1995 654 45.8 14.3 28.1
1996 654 45.8 14.3 28.1
1997 662 48.7 13.6 21.3
1998 657 46.0 14.3 20.7
1999 682 49.4 13.8 29.5
2000 648 44.8 14.5 24.7
2001 612 43.7 14.0 n/a
2002 640 41.0 15.6 30.2
2003 640 41.0 15.6 30.2
2004 630 40.0 15.8 28.1
2005 644 34.3 18.8 n/a
2006 597 34.5 17.3 35.7
2007 625 37.5 16.7 36.5
2008 572 45.0 12.7 29
2009 560 49.2 12.3 37.7
2010 573 46.5 12.3 38
2011 585 41.0 14.2 40.2
2012 595 44.0 13.5 43.4
2013 587 40.0 14.6 45.8
2014 593 41.0 14.4 46.9
2015 567 43.0 13.1 50.6
2016 532 42.0 12.6 53.9
2017 506 42.0 12.0 50.6
2018 499 44.9 11.1 45.1
2019 511 40.0 12.7 56.4
2020 517 42.0 12.3 55.5
2021 479 41.0 11.6 59.5
2022 463 37.0 12.5 59
2023 445 43.0 10.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Plainfield Central School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,967
2019 $15,330
2020 $15,465
2021 $17,596
2022 $19,130
2023 $19,396

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield Central School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 249 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)63.943.9
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)63.943.6
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)45.333.3
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)45.333.1
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)63.650.3
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)62.950
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)41.835.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)41.335.7
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)58.945.9
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)58.945.9
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)31.926
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)31.926
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511445
 12.9%
African American3221
 34.4%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic2149
 133.3%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White442354
 19.9%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%57.3%
 0.9%


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Students at Plainfield Central School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Plainfield Central School.

Students who attend Plainfield Central School usually go on to attend Plainfield High School

Plainfield Central School ranks 152nd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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