Plainfield South High School vs. Joliet West High School
Should you attend Plainfield South High School or Joliet West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,411 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,541 students in grades 9-12, Joliet West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,411 students
3,541 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
169 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#2041 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
576
863
Grade 10 Students
627
925
Grade 11 Students
588
836
Grade 12 Students
620
917
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
45%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
