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Pleasant Plains High School

Public | 9-12 | 465 students

Community Rating

4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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Posted March 28, 2012

I recently graduated from Plains and the teachers and staff definitely prepared me for my future. I am attending a Big Ten university, and even though PPHS is not a large school, I was taught all I needed to know and more. There is a lacking in diversity in Pleasant Plains, but that will probably change as the renovations and additions get completed and draw more families to the community. Through school I was always academically challenged and encouraged to be involved in different groups. Not only are the academics doing well, but the arts are gaining momentum as well. You can really tell that the teachers and administration care about the students as they all put their best foot forward in assisting students to become the best they can be.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 6, 2009

This is our first year in the district. We are very pleased with the high school. I wish there was more diversity among the students, but hopefully that will change with time. The building needs to be replaced and plans to do so are in the works. I have to give this school very high ratings in all categories. They truly care about their kids and there is a strong sense of community here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

They focus on more than the childs grades and test scores. They actually have character goals each year to help our children grow to be leaders.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female79%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 53%
Black 1% 19%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
Phone: (217) 626-1044

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