Serving 807 students in grades 7-8, Plum Grove Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Plum Grove Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Plum Grove Jr High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Plum Grove Jr High School?
807 students attend Plum Grove Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Plum Grove Jr High School students are Asian, 40% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plum Grove Jr High School?
Plum Grove Jr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Plum Grove Jr High School offer ?
Plum Grove Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Plum Grove Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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