Plainfield High School

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Plainfield High School ranks 88 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plainfield High School is a public high school located in Central Village, Connecticut, serving 535 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Griswold School District, which is ranked 116 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainfield High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.93%) and a relatively high proportion of students (around 49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher number of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Academically, Plainfield High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average and nearby schools like The Woodstock Academy, Killingly High School, and Parish Hill High School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.3% of 11th-grade students at Plainfield High School were proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%.

Despite these challenges, Plainfield High School's small student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2 in 2022-2023 could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students, which could potentially help improve academic outcomes. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, and it has generally been in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332

(860) 564-6417

District: Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,225

Feeder schools for Plainfield High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainfield High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plainfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Plainfield High School employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield High School is $22,225.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield High School 88^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Plainfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Plainfield School District:

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

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Rank History for Plainfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	37.93	136^th	176	22.7%
2008	37.36	135^th	176	23.3%
2009	37.23	135^th	176	23.3%
2010	39.89	137^th	186	26.3%
2011	37.58	143^rd	189	24.3%
2012	36.31	144^th	188	23.4%
2013	53.67	119^th	193	38.3%
2015	48.03	109^th	196	44.4%
2017	28.77	96^th	140	31.4%
2021	19.92	157^th	200	21.5%
2022	18.64	104^th	139	25.2%
2024	32.78	88^th	145	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.25	160^th	175	8.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.14	137^th	155	11.6%
2022	42.83	29^th	63	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.17	148^th	189	21.7%
2022	13.15	91^st	106	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.43	144^th	182	20.9%
2022	18.26	81^st	102	20.6%

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Rank History for White students at Plainfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	8.09	98^th	105	6.7%
2019	11.42	105^th	113	7.1%
2021	5.53	146^th	155	5.8%
2022	4.39	115^th	117	1.7%
2024	9.67	111^th	116	4.3%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	802	7	8	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	837
1989	761	6	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	714	2	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
1991	681	6	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	704	7	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	732	6	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1994	705	10	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1995	730	7	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1996	730	7	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1997	720	6	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
1998	745	6	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
1999	715	4	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	740	5	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	783	7	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2002	693	13	7	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2003	693	13	7	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2004	663	16	5	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	710
2005	665	14	8	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	595	14	6	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	820	17	12	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	887
2008	840	20	15	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	916
2009	798	20	11	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	873
2010	780	17	17	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	852
2011	729	15	16	23	9	0	0	0	792
2012	674	21	20	32	8	1	2	0	758
2013	652	18	20	32	13	0	5	0	740
2014	612	28	21	26	10	0	3	0	700
2015	621	25	21	3	10	0	3	0	683
2016	630	19	19	12	9	0	6	0	695
2017	608	21	18	13	5	1	3	0	669
2018	611	19	17	20	5	2	8	0	682
2019	565	16	12	20	5	2	5	0	625
2020	526	21	6	24	4	3	6	0	590
2021	488	25	3	27	2	3	5	0	553
2022	456	22	5	35	5	2	5	0	530
2023	449	19	7	43	8	3	6	0	535
2024	417	19	9	45	7	2	7	1	507

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	57.0	14.6	n/a
1989	782	61.0	12.8	n/a
1990	729	54.0	13.5	n/a
1991	700	53.0	13.2	n/a
1992	729	51.2	14.2	n/a
1993	758	50.5	15.0	0
1994	729	49.2	14.8	9.7
1995	751	52.4	14.3	6.4
1996	751	52.4	14.3	6.4
1997	752	53.5	14.1	8.8
1998	773	54.3	14.2	10.9
1999	740	54.3	13.6	15.3
2000	766	57.3	13.4	14.8
2001	810	59.3	13.7	n/a
2002	734	57.0	12.9	16.6
2003	734	57.0	12.9	16.6
2004	710	55.0	12.9	21.5
2005	716	46.3	15.5	n/a
2006	645	48.1	13.4	35
2007	887	49.3	18.0	24.6
2008	916	64.0	14.3	22.6
2009	873	66.0	14.1	21.2
2010	852	61.0	13.9	22.9
2011	792	62.0	12.7	28.4
2012	758	64.0	11.8	37.6
2013	740	59.0	12.5	38.9
2014	700	56.5	12.3	40.6
2015	683	60.0	11.3	40.7
2016	695	58.0	11.9	40
2017	669	56.6	11.8	45.1
2018	682	58.3	11.6	38.4
2019	625	50.0	12.5	50.2
2020	590	49.0	12.0	48.5
2021	553	51.0	10.8	49.5
2022	530	50.0	10.6	49.2
2023	535	58.0	9.2	49.2
2024	507	50.4	10.0	53.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	57.0	14.6	n/a
1989	782	61.0	12.8	n/a
1990	729	54.0	13.5	n/a
1991	700	53.0	13.2	n/a
1992	729	51.2	14.2	n/a
1993	758	50.5	15.0	0
1994	729	49.2	14.8	9.7
1995	751	52.4	14.3	6.4
1996	751	52.4	14.3	6.4
1997	752	53.5	14.1	8.8
1998	773	54.3	14.2	10.9
1999	740	54.3	13.6	15.3
2000	766	57.3	13.4	14.8
2001	810	59.3	13.7	n/a
2002	734	57.0	12.9	16.6
2003	734	57.0	12.9	16.6
2004	710	55.0	12.9	21.5
2005	716	46.3	15.5	n/a
2006	645	48.1	13.4	35
2007	887	49.3	18.0	24.6
2008	916	64.0	14.3	22.6
2009	873	66.0	14.1	21.2
2010	852	61.0	13.9	22.9
2011	792	62.0	12.7	28.4
2012	758	64.0	11.8	37.6
2013	740	59.0	12.5	38.9
2014	700	56.5	12.3	40.6
2015	683	60.0	11.3	40.7
2016	695	58.0	11.9	40
2017	669	56.6	11.8	45.1
2018	682	58.3	11.6	38.4
2019	625	50.0	12.5	50.2
2020	590	49.0	12.0	48.5
2021	553	51.0	10.8	49.5
2022	530	50.0	10.6	49.2
2023	535	58.0	9.2	49.2
2024	507	50.4	10.0	53.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plainfield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,802
2019	$17,316
2020	$17,951
2021	$19,999
2022	$22,357
2023	$22,225

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	535	14.4%
African American	16	19	18.8%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	20	43	115%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	565	449	20.5%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	49.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Plainfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	507	50	10.0	53.1%	417 (82.2%)	19 (3.7%)	45 (8.9%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%					(n/a)		52.2	13.3			$22,225
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 412-7500	650	57	11.5	37.1%	529 (81.4%)	9 (1.4%)	79 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	16.1	120^th of 145 public high schools	17.2%		29.4	92^nd of 142 public high schools	35.2%	28		35.9	8.5			$27,154
Quinebaug Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 932-4100	152	11	13.8	48.7%	117 (77.0%)	6 (3.9%)	22 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$20,168
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6620	762	65	11.7	43.0%	587 (77.0%)	21 (2.8%)	93 (12.2%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	30	95^th of 145 public high schools	34.5%		67.7	47^th of 142 public high schools	66.9%	48	32.3	51.9	11.7			$19,242
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	578	52	11.2	51.0%	422 (73.0%)	14 (2.4%)	88 (15.2%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)								(n/a)						$18,154
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	205	24	8.5	42.9%	177 (86.3%)	6 (2.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	66.7	49^th of 145 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)		65.5	34.5	36.4	35.3	$26,736
Griswold Soule Street Academy	Public	7-12	22 Soule Street	Jewett City	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 376-9129	11	1	11.0	72.7%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)						$44,574
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	271	26	10.5	55.7%	208 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%		39.7	77^th of 142 public high schools	45.8%	30	28.3		17.5			$21,550
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	642	60	10.7	37.4%	396 (61.7%)	34 (5.3%)	159 (24.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%		38.8	79^th of 142 public high schools	44.4%	13	62.5		19.7			$27,815
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	The Woodstock Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 928-6575	974	66	14.8		792 (81.3%)	20 (2.1%)	70 (7.2%)	57 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.5%)	59.9	61^st of 145 public high schools	57.9%		66	51^st of 142 public high schools	64.1%	10	44.9	70.3	30.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Plainfield High School?

Students at Plainfield High School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Plainfield High School in?

Plainfield School District

How many students attend Plainfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Plainfield High School.

What schools feed into Plainfield High School?

Plainfield High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Plainfield High School a good school?

Plainfield High School ranks 88^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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