Plainfield High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,638 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 314th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
- Principal or Admin: Walter Rusak
School District Details
- Plainfield City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $23,775
- Graduation Rate: 65.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,638
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 815 (49.8%)
- Females: 823 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 760 (46.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 859 (52.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
Black | 1,018 | 62.1% |
Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 602 | 36.8% |
White | 7 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 427 | 26.1% |
10th Grade | 424 | 25.9% |
11th Grade | 340 | 20.8% |
12th Grade | 345 | 21.1% |
Ungraded | 102 | 6.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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