Plank Junior High

Summary:

Plank Junior High is a public middle school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 624 students. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 308, which is ranked 322 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plank Junior High's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages, with 49.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.2% in math, compared to the district's 45% and 32.2%, and the state's 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has steadily increased, reaching 20.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Murphy Junior High and Thompson Junior High, Plank Junior High's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some of the schools in the neighboring Aurora East Unified School District 131, which has lower overall academic achievement. Plank Junior High's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest a potential focus on resource allocation, which could be an area of further investigation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 510 Secretariat Ln
       Oswego, IL  60543-5206


(630) 551-9400

District: Cusd 308

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,939 Help


Students who attend Plank Junior High usually attend:

High:    Oswego East High School

Feeder schools for Plank Junior High:

Elementary:    Churchill Elementary School
    Long Beach Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
32.7%
African American:
10.7%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


 See top rated Illinois middle schools

 Compare Plank Junior High to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Plank Junior High ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.2. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
Help
Compare Details Plank Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Cusd 308 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plank Junior High is $14,939. 2 middle schools in the Cusd 308 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plank Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Plank Junior High 458th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Plank Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Cusd 308:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 308 322nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Plank Junior High?

Rank History for Plank Junior High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.43 562nd 1287 56.3%
2008 63.83 554th 1293 57.2%
2009 63.24 546th 1318 58.6%
2010 64.61 538th 1327 59.5%
2011 62.32 574th 1344 57.3%
2012 52.59 747th 1365 45.3%
2013 61.17 531st 1367 61.2%
2014 66.93 412th 1322 68.8%
2015 55.32 483rd 1302 62.9%
2016 57.93 467th 1294 63.9%
2017 57.44 481st 1293 62.8%
2018 56.70 512th 1293 60.4%
2019 56.51 531st 1356 60.8%
2021 46.80 563rd 1241 54.6%
2022 41.79 723rd 1369 47.2%
2023 48.33 622nd 1367 54.5%
2024 59.20 458th 1363 66.4%
See the entire list of Illinois Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.73 71st 164 56.7%
2019 54.68 82nd 179 54.2%
2022 67.56 57th 195 70.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 86th 285 69.8%
2019 29.28 306th 339 9.7%
2021 36.87 191st 277 31.0%
2022 38.45 278th 454 38.8%
2023 30.76 384th 480 20.0%
2024 41.81 242nd 486 50.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 297th 602 50.7%
2019 38.92 410th 792 48.2%
2021 30.17 418th 548 23.7%
2022 34.88 483rd 781 38.2%
2023 45.73 327th 805 59.4%
2024 50.68 288th 802 64.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.56 666th 1161 42.6%
2019 41.25 705th 1217 42.1%
2021 31.74 702nd 1019 31.1%
2022 27.23 930th 1221 23.8%
2023 36.23 788th 1234 36.1%
2024 48.03 549th 1219 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 481st 1226 60.8%
2019 53.56 539th 1276 57.8%
2021 43.02 531st 1017 47.8%
2022 43.00 662nd 1286 48.5%
2023 48.25 586th 1275 54.0%
2024 59.57 435th 1251 65.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.83 343rd 674 49.1%
2024 45.32 270th 639 57.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 507th 1223 58.5%
2019 58.22 477th 1296 63.2%
2021 44.46 505th 1048 51.8%
2022 39.98 698th 1286 45.7%
2023 47.98 588th 1292 54.5%
2024 58.84 431st 1264 65.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 46th 209 78.0%
2022 20.06 176th 198 11.1%
2023 32.41 141st 192 26.6%
2024 26.64 147th 184 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 199th 511 61.1%
2019 68.02 113th 565 80.0%
2021 41.23 196th 385 49.1%
2022 55.52 179th 573 68.8%
2023 51.63 206th 569 63.8%
2024 59.25 154th 548 71.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 364th 590 38.3%
2019 38.34 388th 639 39.3%
2021 33.05 361st 517 30.2%
2022 31.48 464th 662 29.9%
2023 37.83 391st 661 40.8%
2024 44.76 308th 643 52.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Plank Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 356th 889 60.0%
2019 56.82 360th 905 60.2%
2021 43.71 426th 813 47.6%
2022 38.92 530th 898 41.0%
2023 41.37 507th 895 43.4%
2024 59.65 317th 875 63.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Plank Junior High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Plank Junior High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Plank Junior High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Plank Junior High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 545 93 28 284 5 n/a n/a 19 974
2008 560 111 28 268 1 n/a n/a 22 990
2009 527 115 23 254 1 n/a n/a 30 950
2010 487 101 30 213 3 n/a n/a 43 877
2011 419 90 27 184 2 1 41 0 764
2012 462 81 35 226 1 2 49 0 856
2013 448 67 41 230 0 1 46 0 833
2014 445 77 46 235 0 0 60 0 863
2015 450 80 41 243 9 1 55 0 879
2016 439 93 32 236 6 1 54 0 861
2017 437 66 25 267 17 1 48 0 861
2018 422 81 27 292 4 1 41 0 868
2019 391 78 21 309 4 0 34 0 837
2020 358 72 25 303 3 0 33 0 794
2021 344 70 29 303 2 0 34 0 782
2022 305 70 35 309 1 0 30 0 750
2023 292 67 33 204 2 0 26 0 624

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 Plank Junior High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 974 43.0 22.7 n/a
2008 990 48.0 20.6 n/a
2009 950 51.7 18.4 26.1
2010 877 45.3 19.3 33.9
2011 764 40.8 18.7 34.6
2012 856 48.5 17.6 32.6
2013 833 59.7 13.9 39.3
2014 863 50.9 16.9 37.5
2015 879 55.0 15.9 38.6
2016 861 57.0 15.1 34.5
2017 861 58.7 14.6 30.7
2018 868 56.1 15.4 36.3
2019 837 56.1 14.9 36.2
2020 794 57.9 13.7 29.8
2021 782 n/a n/a n/a
2022 750 51.6 14.5 33.5
2023 624 53.5 11.6 39.3

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 Plank Junior High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 974 43.0 22.7 n/a
2008 990 48.0 20.6 n/a
2009 950 51.7 18.4 26.1
2010 877 45.3 19.3 33.9
2011 764 40.8 18.7 34.6
2012 856 48.5 17.6 32.6
2013 833 59.7 13.9 39.3
2014 863 50.9 16.9 37.5
2015 879 55.0 15.9 38.6
2016 861 57.0 15.1 34.5
2017 861 58.7 14.6 30.7
2018 868 56.1 15.4 36.3
2019 837 56.1 14.9 36.2
2020 794 57.9 13.7 29.8
2021 782 n/a n/a n/a
2022 750 51.6 14.5 33.5
2023 624 53.5 11.6 39.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Plank Junior High

Help
Compare
YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.6%
201698.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%34.3%
201798.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%66.7%
201898.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201998.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.3%99.3%98.2%
202198.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.4%98.6%99.2%92.3%
202297.9%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.9%97.5%98.7%96.8%
202398.2%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.8%97.8%98.2%97.5%
202498.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.4%98.7%97.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plank Junior High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (2.6%) $11,371 (97.4%) $11,678
2020 $236 (2.0%) $11,567 (98.0%) $11,803
2021 $392 (3.1%) $12,440 (96.9%) $12,832
2022 $392 (3.1%) $12,440 (96.9%) $12,832
2023 $750 (5.3%) $13,526 (94.7%) $14,276
2024 $700 (4.7%) $14,240 (95.3%) $14,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plank Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 622nd of 1367 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plank Junior High)33.529.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)39.837.8
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plank Junior High)21.624.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)32.929.5
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plank Junior High)3945.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)47.845.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plank Junior High)25.617.7
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)34.930.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plank Junior High)4330.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)48.547.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plank Junior High)32.614
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)41.827.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Plank Junior High)58.950.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cusd 308)62.157.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837624
 25.4%
African American7867
 14.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2133
 57.1%
Hispanic309204
 34%
Pacific Islander00
White391292
 25.3%
Two or More Races3426
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%39.3%
 3.1%


Schools Near Plank Junior High









Frequently Asked Questions about Plank Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Plank Junior High.

Plank Junior High ranks 458th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Plank Junior High are 47% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Plank Junior High usually go on to attend Oswego East High School


Rate Plank Junior High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Plank Junior High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 82 milliseconds.