Summary:
Plainfield High School is a public high school located in Plainfield, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,782 students. The school is part of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, which is ranked 38th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Plainfield High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, ranking 24th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 69.31% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 43.78% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Plainfield High School has maintained high graduation rates, with a 92.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. In comparison, Cascade Senior High School, located about 9.6 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (60.16%) and SAT/Mathematics (31.71%).
Plainfield High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 79.29% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students over the past three years, with a corresponding increase in the percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Plainfield High School performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $8,352 to $8,749 over the past four school years, which is in line with the state average.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Plainfield Community School Corp
SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 431 Indiana High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,749
Feeder schools for Plainfield High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7
Number of students: 1,782
Racial breakdown:
White:
79.3%
African American:
6.3%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
3.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%
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