Is Plainville High School a good school?

Plainville High School ranks 63 rd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plainville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Plainville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plainville High School?

Students at Plainville High School are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Plainville High School?

Plainville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Frank T. Wheeler School Elementary : Linden Street School Elementary : Louis Toffolon School Middle : Middle School of Plainville

Plainville High School

Summary:

Plainville High School is a public high school serving 686 students in grades 9-12 in Plainville, Connecticut, which is part of the Southington School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and focus on supporting the needs of all its students.

Plainville High School has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools like Berlin High School and Southington High School, with 61.22% White, 5.83% African American, 23.76% Hispanic, and 4.08% Asian students. Academically, the school performs well, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science compared to the state average. Plainville High School also stands out for its strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 175 Connecticut high schools for its special education students and 12th out of 155 high schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to some nearby schools like Bristol Central High School and New Britain High School, Plainville High School performs better academically and has a higher SchoolDigger ranking. Additionally, the school serves a more socioeconomically diverse population, with 41.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 15.84% at Farmington High School. Plainville High School's consistent 3-star rating and low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-3220

District: Plainville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,916

Feeder schools for Plainville High School:

Elementary:	Frank T. Wheeler School
	Linden Street School
	Louis Toffolon School
Middle:	Middle School of Plainville

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainville High School ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plainville 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 (61.5%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainville High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Plainville High School employs 57.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainville High School is $21,916.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville High School 63^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Plainville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Plainville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville School District 91^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainville High School

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Rank History for all students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	61.37	102^nd	176	42.0%
2008	65.23	85^th	176	51.7%
2009	65.17	77^th	176	56.3%
2010	64.29	91^st	186	51.1%
2011	65.74	90^th	189	52.4%
2012	72.48	66^th	188	64.9%
2013	72.32	62^nd	193	67.9%
2015	62.94	78^th	196	60.2%
2016	55.80	58^th	132	56.1%
2019	50.63	67^th	121	44.6%
2021	67.65	74^th	200	63.0%
2022	49.50	69^th	139	50.4%
2023	61.88	59^th	142	58.5%
2024	57.27	63^rd	145	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.63	11^th	175	93.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.17	12^th	155	92.3%
2022	68.22	14^th	63	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	47.42	59^th	84	29.8%
2021	57.76	84^th	189	55.6%
2023	55.79	54^th	103	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	34.30	62^nd	80	22.5%
2021	70.97	62^nd	182	65.9%
2023	52.58	52^nd	100	48.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.34	13^th	59	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Plainville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	43.25	74^th	105	29.5%
2019	25.01	97^th	113	14.2%
2021	53.36	75^th	155	51.6%
2022	29.40	86^th	117	26.5%
2023	46.07	67^th	116	42.2%
2024	42.52	67^th	116	42.2%

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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 Plainville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	750	36	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1989	705	37	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
1990	654	27	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
1991	598	36	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1992	581	41	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	584	34	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
1994	591	37	8	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
1995	611	40	9	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	611	40	9	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	602	50	7	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	625	47	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1999	645	50	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	732
2000	659	49	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2001	695	40	19	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	739	36	18	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2003	739	36	18	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2004	721	44	16	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	821
2005	757	48	17	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
2006	575	42	12	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	748	58	22	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2008	778	51	24	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	898
2009	715	54	26	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2010	719	59	25	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	862
2011	649	44	15	65	5	2	18	0	798
2012	608	36	14	73	5	2	17	0	755
2013	582	42	15	79	3	0	19	0	740
2014	561	40	14	79	1	0	27	0	722
2015	541	38	15	94	0	0	27	0	715
2016	553	45	12	104	0	0	30	0	744
2017	525	33	13	104	1	0	24	0	700
2018	515	35	13	120	2	0	22	0	707
2019	504	36	12	121	4	0	24	0	701
2020	480	29	16	118	2	0	34	0	679
2021	454	31	19	137	4	0	28	0	673
2022	439	33	26	132	1	0	24	0	655
2023	420	40	28	163	0	0	33	2	686
2024	423	45	21	164	2	0	31	2	688

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 Plainville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	57.0	14.1	n/a
1989	771	58.5	13.1	n/a
1990	701	57.0	12.2	n/a
1991	655	58.0	11.2	n/a
1992	640	54.0	11.8	3.6
1993	639	50.1	12.8	0.5
1994	667	50.1	13.3	8.4
1995	686	51.8	13.2	8.3
1996	686	51.8	13.2	8.3
1997	684	53.0	12.9	5.8
1998	698	54.6	12.8	6.6
1999	732	53.7	13.6	8.7
2000	750	58.2	12.9	9.7
2001	786	61.9	12.7	n/a
2002	825	60.1	13.7	8.4
2003	825	60.1	13.7	8.4
2004	821	60.0	13.7	11.7
2005	858	57.7	14.9	n/a
2006	662	57.7	11.5	15.9
2007	873	60.5	14.4	12.7
2008	898	65.4	13.7	10.7
2009	841	68.9	12.9	14.3
2010	862	63.4	13.6	22.6
2011	798	64.8	12.3	20.4
2012	755	64.0	11.7	28.6
2013	740	63.3	11.6	21.8
2014	722	65.3	11.0	22.6
2015	715	67.0	10.6	28.8
2016	744	62.0	12.0	27.7
2017	700	59.6	11.7	32
2018	707	63.4	11.1	26.4
2019	701	58.4	11.9	37.2
2020	679	58.8	11.5	37
2021	673	54.4	12.3	38.9
2022	655	56.4	11.5	36.8
2023	686	59.8	11.4	41.7
2024	688	57.8	11.8	41.7

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 Plainville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	57.0	14.1	n/a
1989	771	58.5	13.1	n/a
1990	701	57.0	12.2	n/a
1991	655	58.0	11.2	n/a
1992	640	54.0	11.8	3.6
1993	639	50.1	12.8	0.5
1994	667	50.1	13.3	8.4
1995	686	51.8	13.2	8.3
1996	686	51.8	13.2	8.3
1997	684	53.0	12.9	5.8
1998	698	54.6	12.8	6.6
1999	732	53.7	13.6	8.7
2000	750	58.2	12.9	9.7
2001	786	61.9	12.7	n/a
2002	825	60.1	13.7	8.4
2003	825	60.1	13.7	8.4
2004	821	60.0	13.7	11.7
2005	858	57.7	14.9	n/a
2006	662	57.7	11.5	15.9
2007	873	60.5	14.4	12.7
2008	898	65.4	13.7	10.7
2009	841	68.9	12.9	14.3
2010	862	63.4	13.6	22.6
2011	798	64.8	12.3	20.4
2012	755	64.0	11.7	28.6
2013	740	63.3	11.6	21.8
2014	722	65.3	11.0	22.6
2015	715	67.0	10.6	28.8
2016	744	62.0	12.0	27.7
2017	700	59.6	11.7	32
2018	707	63.4	11.1	26.4
2019	701	58.4	11.9	37.2
2020	679	58.8	11.5	37
2021	673	54.4	12.3	38.9
2022	655	56.4	11.5	36.8
2023	686	59.8	11.4	41.7
2024	688	57.8	11.8	41.7

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 Plainville High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,078
2019	$18,701
2020	$18,856
2021	$20,419
2022	$21,523
2023	$21,916

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 142 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville High School)	60	56.7	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)	60	57	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Plainville High School)	36.1	39.5	3.4%
11th Grade Math (Plainville School District)	36.1	39.2	3.1%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	701	686	2.1%
African American	36	40	11.1%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	12	28	133.3%
Hispanic	121	163	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	504	420	16.7%
Two or More Races	24	33	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	41.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Plainville 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 English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	688	58	11.8	41.7%	423 (61.5%)	45 (6.5%)	164 (23.8%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%		61.9	59^th of 142 public high schools	58.5%	4		43.2	60.4	35.4							$21,916
Afir-Lisa's House	Public	6-12	50 Bank Street	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 798-2477	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	740	68	10.8	58.8%	109 (14.7%)	181 (24.5%)	381 (51.5%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%		21.2	105^th of 142 public high schools	26.1%	1	17.5	31.0	44.4	13.1	24.8	33.9	23.3	18.8	14.7	7.8	$24,373
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	657	63	10.4	54.9%	183 (27.9%)	62 (9.4%)	379 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)								(n/a)				4.0							$29,089
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,920	142	13.5	23.4%	1,466 (76.4%)	52 (2.7%)	232 (12.1%)	91 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (3.5%)	74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%		75.5	41^st of 142 public high schools	71.1%	2		59.3	68.1	41.1							$17,556
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	1,041	76	13.6	48.8%	533 (51.2%)	92 (8.8%)	305 (29.3%)	63 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.1%)	44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)		54.5	46.7	20.7							$19,755
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	271	23	11.5	58.3%	121 (44.6%)	30 (11.1%)	90 (33.2%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)								(n/a)					38.2	57.5	50.6	33.3	37.2	39.8	$18,227
New Britain High School	Public	9-12	110 Mill St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6300	2,398	154	15.6	69.6%	392 (16.3%)	255 (10.6%)	1,569 (65.4%)	62 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	109 (4.5%)	13.8	121^st of 145 public high schools	16.6%		14.3	116^th of 142 public high schools	18.3%	5		18.8	33.6	9.0							$19,163
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,172	83	14.1	52.6%	526 (44.9%)	94 (8.0%)	462 (39.4%)	27 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%		35.4	86^th of 142 public high schools	39.4%	7		54.7	42.1	16.2							$19,181
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	10 Monteith Dr	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2514	1,287	106	12.1	19.3%	652 (50.7%)	62 (4.8%)	144 (11.2%)	354 (27.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.9%)	89.9	13^th of 145 public high schools	91.0%					(n/a)		73.7	78.3	54.7							$21,818

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