Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Summary:

Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Plainfield, New Jersey, which is part of the Plainfield Public School District. Despite the district's low ranking, this school consistently outperforms its peers, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and impressive performance for its diverse student population.

Plainfield Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, 59.4% of 7th graders at Plainfield Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 19.6% in the district and 55.7% statewide. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 100% over the past five years, far exceeding the 68.8% graduation rate at Plainfield High School.

Plainfield Academy's success extends beyond overall academic performance, with particularly strong results for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 26th out of 250 New Jersey high schools for African American students and 68th out of 385 high schools for Hispanic students, both receiving high ratings from SchoolDigger. The school has also demonstrated impressive performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) and low-socioeconomic status (SES) populations, ranking 10th out of 137 New Jersey high schools for ELL students and 40th out of 324 high schools for low-SES students. While the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, its consistent improvement and strong academic outcomes make it a standout in the Plainfield Public School District.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1700 West Front St
       Plainfield, NJ  07063


(908) 731-4421

District: Plainfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,696 Help


Feeder schools for Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies:

Elementary:    Cedarbrook Elementary School
    Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
    Clinton Elementary School
    Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
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Middle:    Hubbard Middle School
    Maxson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.4%
African American:
29.2%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranks better than 66.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (29.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies employs 38 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is $12,696.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies 443rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies 140th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Public School District 564th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all middle school students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 33.13 517th 684 24.4%
2012 37.89 492nd 677 27.3%
2013 31.29 524th 704 25.6%
2014 28.80 534th 717 25.5%
2015 41.76 422nd 713 40.8%
2016 27.54 532nd 713 25.4%
2017 36.37 472nd 712 33.7%
2018 61.21 268th 716 62.6%
2019 44.91 419th 745 43.8%
2022 57.51 279th 745 62.6%
2023 37.35 443rd 748 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.96 11th 202 94.6%
2019 65.52 46th 227 79.7%
2022 60.19 61st 270 77.4%
2023 63.98 60th 288 79.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.28 19th 522 96.4%
2019 80.20 43rd 541 92.1%
2023 54.45 193rd 568 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 311th 680 54.3%
2019 40.14 440th 703 37.4%
2022 61.93 250th 726 65.6%
2023 35.63 439th 720 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 256th 675 62.1%
2019 47.77 364th 697 47.8%
2022 50.38 312th 730 57.3%
2023 39.87 404th 718 43.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.07 39th 326 88.0%
2019 87.31 24th 326 92.6%
2022 88.51 13th 356 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 114th 504 77.4%
2019 58.19 183rd 524 65.1%
2022 80.07 65th 591 89.0%
2023 56.05 207th 587 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all high school students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 41.22 294th 396 25.8%
2014 49.89 281st 411 31.6%
2015 19.70 354th 406 12.8%
2016 47.26 175th 409 57.2%
2017 38.51 229th 411 44.3%
2018 28.49 295th 415 28.9%
2019 35.28 244th 416 41.3%
2022 40.88 206th 415 50.4%
2023 53.82 140th 422 66.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 108th 146 26.0%
2022 84.65 10th 137 92.7%
2023 41.25 77th 161 52.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.19 190th 345 44.9%
2019 46.42 144th 347 58.5%
2022 67.52 40th 324 87.7%
2023 77.22 30th 344 91.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 374th 403 7.2%
2019 28.04 281st 408 31.1%
2022 39.85 203rd 414 51.0%
2023 42.78 196th 416 52.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 277th 405 31.6%
2019 30.14 255th 407 37.3%
2022 31.08 249th 410 39.3%
2023 42.10 181st 414 56.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 109th 266 59.0%
2019 43.63 127th 254 50.0%
2022 52.74 76th 256 70.3%
2023 69.61 26th 250 89.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 295th 368 19.8%
2019 47.54 154th 364 57.7%
2022 61.06 83rd 382 78.3%
2023 67.40 68th 385 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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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Enrollment information for Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 1 53 0 27 0 0 1 0 82
2011 3 94 0 63 0 0 0 0 160
2012 4 137 0 96 0 0 0 0 237
2013 8 171 1 138 0 0 0 0 318
2014 10 206 1 156 0 0 1 0 374
2015 6 207 2 178 0 0 1 0 394
2016 4 191 2 200 0 0 2 0 399
2017 3 178 2 215 0 0 1 0 399
2018 2 165 2 227 0 0 1 0 397
2019 1 148 1 245 0 1 0 0 396
2020 0 145 1 258 0 1 0 0 405
2021 1 131 1 281 0 0 0 0 414
2022 1 120 2 261 0 1 0 0 385
2023 2 104 1 247 0 0 2 0 356

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 Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 82 11.0 7.4 74.4
2011 160 17.0 9.4 70
2012 237 25.0 9.4 70.5
2013 318 32.0 9.9 66.4
2014 374 40.5 9.2 70.6
2015 394 40.0 9.8 68.8
2016 399 38.0 10.5 64.9
2017 399 42.0 9.5 70.7
2018 397 40.0 9.9 68.5
2019 396 41.4 9.5 68.7
2020 405 39.0 10.3 67.4
2021 414 41.0 10.0 68.6
2022 385 39.0 9.8 79
2023 356 38.0 9.3 75.8

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 Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 82 11.0 7.4 74.4
2011 160 17.0 9.4 70
2012 237 25.0 9.4 70.5
2013 318 32.0 9.9 66.4
2014 374 40.5 9.2 70.6
2015 394 40.0 9.8 68.8
2016 399 38.0 10.5 64.9
2017 399 42.0 9.5 70.7
2018 397 40.0 9.9 68.5
2019 396 41.4 9.5 68.7
2020 405 39.0 10.3 67.4
2021 414 41.0 10.0 68.6
2022 385 39.0 9.8 79
2023 356 38.0 9.3 75.8

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 Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,696

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

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 419th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 443rd of 748 Middle schools
 3%
Ranks 244th of 416 High schoolsRanks 140th of 422 High schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)5059.4
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)29.719.6
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)3729.7
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Public School District)11.510.4
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)55.656.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)27.724
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)37.13.2
 33.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Public School District)15.73.8
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)58.655.9
 2.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)26.224.7
 1.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)45.133.8
 11.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Plainfield Public School District)20.411.4
 9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies)45.137.5
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Plainfield Public School District)20.515.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396356
 10.1%
African American148104
 29.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic245247
 0.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12
 100%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%75.8%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies.

Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranks 140th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies are 69% Hispanic, 29% African American.


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