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Plainfield South High School 

7800 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, Illinois | (815) 439-5555|Award Winning

(815) 439-5555

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#5,880 in National Rankings

Overall Score 66.69/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,411

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Plainfield South High School

Plainfield South High School is ranked 202nd within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Plainfield South High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 55%. Plainfield South High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Plainfield School District 202.

Plainfield South High School 2024 Rankings

Plainfield South High School is ranked #5,880 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

66.69

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    22%
  • Reading Proficiency

    24%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Plainfield South High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,761

National

#181

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,792 (tie)

National

#180

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,294 (tie)

National

#240

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,836 (tie)

National

#490

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,493 (tie)

National

#254 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,761

#181

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,792 (tie)

#180

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,294 (tie)

#240

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,836 (tie)

#490

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,493 (tie)

#254 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Plainfield South High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,411

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

55.1%

Minority Enrollment

55.1%

Minority Enrollment

44.8%

White

31.4%

Hispanic

16.9%

Black

3.6%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

138

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Test Scores at Plainfield South High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

22

32

20

24

33

20

61

64

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

64.4%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

32%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

24%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

75%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

8,735

College Readiness (district average)

25.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

64%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Plainfield South High School

7800 Caton Farm Rd

Plainfield, Illinois 60586

#5,880 in National Rankings

#202 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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