Plainfield Central School

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Plainfield Central School ranks 135 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374-1556

(860) 564-6437

District: Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,596

Students who attend Plainfield Central School usually attend:

High:

Plainfield High School

Feeder schools for Plainfield Central School:

Elementary:	Moosup Elementary School
	Plainfield Memorial School
	Shepard Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainfield Central School ranks worse than 53.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (11%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield Central School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Plainfield Central School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Central School is $17,596.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plainfield Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Central School 135^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Plainfield Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainfield Central School

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Rank History for all students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	51.11	151^st	248	39.1%
2007	50.03	156^th	250	37.6%
2008	61.66	124^th	252	50.8%
2009	67.48	112^th	255	56.1%
2010	64.30	129^th	268	51.9%
2011	64.76	132^nd	269	50.9%
2012	61.89	141^st	272	48.2%
2013	63.61	132^nd	278	52.5%
2015	33.75	182^nd	280	35.0%
2016	51.74	119^th	246	51.6%
2017	53.29	119^th	250	52.4%
2018	58.82	115^th	249	53.8%
2019	53.69	123^rd	259	52.5%
2021	44.11	143^rd	275	48.0%
2022	41.07	133^rd	250	46.8%
2023	41.38	134^th	249	46.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.93	114^th	244	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	61.39	41^st	104	60.6%
2021	50.80	103^rd	218	52.8%
2022	54.54	49^th	106	53.8%
2023	57.62	35^th	109	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	52.43	93^rd	160	41.9%
2019	52.65	94^th	169	44.4%
2021	36.63	143^rd	235	39.1%
2022	33.38	115^th	166	30.7%
2023	30.60	108^th	160	32.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.77	80^th	104	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	37.16	106^th	164	35.4%
2019	37.98	111^th	167	33.5%
2021	42.92	121^st	224	46.0%
2022	38.48	102^nd	169	39.6%
2023	31.96	107^th	158	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Plainfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.15	124^th	168	26.2%
2019	23.43	141^st	166	15.1%
2021	13.31	157^th	175	10.3%
2022	15.17	133^rd	151	11.9%
2023	17.34	135^th	158	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainfield Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	371	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	381
1989	406	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	417
1990	407	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	418
1991	416	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	423
1992	401	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	412
1993	571	7	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	593
1994	566	6	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	587
1995	628	8	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	654
1996	628	8	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	654
1997	641	7	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	662
1998	636	9	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	657
1999	653	8	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	682
2000	623	5	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	648
2001	581	8	0	14	9	n/a	n/a	612
2002	597	12	5	17	9	n/a	n/a	640
2003	597	12	5	17	9	n/a	n/a	640
2004	603	7	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	630
2005	610	5	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	644
2006	560	7	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	597
2007	558	18	9	28	12	n/a	n/a	625
2008	512	16	7	23	14	n/a	n/a	572
2009	493	20	11	24	12	n/a	n/a	560
2010	509	21	11	19	13	n/a	n/a	573
2011	500	26	14	29	14	2	0	585
2012	531	18	9	26	11	0	0	595
2013	503	27	16	34	7	0	0	587
2014	503	25	19	36	9	0	1	593
2015	513	23	16	7	4	1	3	567
2016	478	22	11	12	4	4	1	532
2017	460	20	6	13	3	3	1	506
2018	441	26	6	15	4	3	4	499
2019	442	32	3	21	7	4	2	511
2020	441	27	6	24	9	4	6	517
2021	402	26	10	26	7	4	4	479
2022	382	20	8	41	5	3	4	463
2023	354	21	8	49	3	3	7	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plainfield Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	34.0	11.2	n/a
1989	417	34.0	12.2	n/a
1990	418	30.2	13.8	n/a
1991	423	32.0	13.2	n/a
1992	412	32.7	12.5	7.8
1993	593	46.0	12.9	1.5
1994	587	47.3	12.4	30.3
1995	654	45.8	14.3	28.1
1996	654	45.8	14.3	28.1
1997	662	48.7	13.6	21.3
1998	657	46.0	14.3	20.7
1999	682	49.4	13.8	29.5
2000	648	44.8	14.5	24.7
2001	612	43.7	14.0	n/a
2002	640	41.0	15.6	30.2
2003	640	41.0	15.6	30.2
2004	630	40.0	15.8	28.1
2005	644	34.3	18.8	n/a
2006	597	34.5	17.3	35.7
2007	625	37.5	16.7	36.5
2008	572	45.0	12.7	29
2009	560	49.2	12.3	37.7
2010	573	46.5	12.3	38
2011	585	41.0	14.2	40.2
2012	595	44.0	13.5	43.4
2013	587	40.0	14.6	45.8
2014	593	41.0	14.4	46.9
2015	567	43.0	13.1	50.6
2016	532	42.0	12.6	53.9
2017	506	42.0	12.0	50.6
2018	499	44.9	11.1	45.1
2019	511	40.0	12.7	56.4
2020	517	42.0	12.3	55.5
2021	479	41.0	11.6	59.5
2022	463	37.0	12.5	59
2023	445	43.0	10.3	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plainfield Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	34.0	11.2	n/a
1989	417	34.0	12.2	n/a
1990	418	30.2	13.8	n/a
1991	423	32.0	13.2	n/a
1992	412	32.7	12.5	7.8
1993	593	46.0	12.9	1.5
1994	587	47.3	12.4	30.3
1995	654	45.8	14.3	28.1
1996	654	45.8	14.3	28.1
1997	662	48.7	13.6	21.3
1998	657	46.0	14.3	20.7
1999	682	49.4	13.8	29.5
2000	648	44.8	14.5	24.7
2001	612	43.7	14.0	n/a
2002	640	41.0	15.6	30.2
2003	640	41.0	15.6	30.2
2004	630	40.0	15.8	28.1
2005	644	34.3	18.8	n/a
2006	597	34.5	17.3	35.7
2007	625	37.5	16.7	36.5
2008	572	45.0	12.7	29
2009	560	49.2	12.3	37.7
2010	573	46.5	12.3	38
2011	585	41.0	14.2	40.2
2012	595	44.0	13.5	43.4
2013	587	40.0	14.6	45.8
2014	593	41.0	14.4	46.9
2015	567	43.0	13.1	50.6
2016	532	42.0	12.6	53.9
2017	506	42.0	12.0	50.6
2018	499	44.9	11.1	45.1
2019	511	40.0	12.7	56.4
2020	517	42.0	12.3	55.5
2021	479	41.0	11.6	59.5
2022	463	37.0	12.5	59
2023	445	43.0	10.3	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plainfield Central School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,967
2019	$15,330
2020	$15,465
2021	$17,596

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield Central School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 134^th of 249 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)	63.9	43.9	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)	63.9	43.6	20.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)	45.3	33.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)	45.3	33.1	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)	63.6	50.3	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)	62.9	50	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)	41.8	35.9	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)	41.3	35.7	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Central School)	58.9	45.9	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District)	58.9	45.9	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Central School)	31.9	26	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)	31.9	26	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	511	445	12.9%
African American	32	21	34.4%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	21	49	133.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	442	354	19.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	57.3%	0.9%

Schools Near Plainfield Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.3	57.3%	354 (79.6%)	21 (4.7%)	49 (11.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	41.4	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%		41.1	133^rd of 250 public middle schools	46.8%	2				43.9	50.3	45.9		33.3	35.9	26.0	$17,596
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Canterbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 546-9421	198	19	10.4	35.9%	173 (87.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	58.3	105^th of 252 public middle schools	58.3%		43.1	129^th of 250 public middle schools	48.4%	24			63.4		52.1	64.8	65.9		33.3		$20,553
Griswold Middle School	Public	5-8	211 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 376-7630	473	49	9.7	51.8%	357 (75.5%)	8 (1.7%)	57 (12.1%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	52.8	117^th of 252 public middle schools	53.6%		39.7	136^th of 250 public middle schools	45.6%	19		53.9	37.8	43.0			26.9	36.8	47.7	41.2	$15,303
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Brooklyn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 774-9153	358	33	10.9	37.7%	283 (79.1%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	57.3	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%		53.4	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%	3			64.5	56.1	56.9	51.4	40.9	41.5	46.1	35.1	$17,911
Killingly Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1599 Upper Maple St.	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 779-6700	667	59	11.3	51.9%	515 (77.2%)	14 (2.1%)	79 (11.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (7.0%)	37.3	142^nd of 252 public middle schools	43.7%		45.4	122^nd of 250 public middle schools	51.2%	20	51.4	41.9	52.5	43.3	47.2	47.9	30.6	14.3	36.3	24.3	$16,566
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Mahan Dr.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 823-4211	556	68	8.1	72.5%	151 (27.2%)	109 (19.6%)	207 (37.2%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.9%)	14.4	204^th of 252 public middle schools	19.0%		18.4	182^nd of 250 public middle schools	27.2%	22		24.1		27.9	23.4	26.5		17.0	20.3	10.1	$21,080
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Teachers Dr.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 823-4212	442	65	6.8	75.3%	109 (24.7%)	102 (23.1%)	167 (37.8%)	15 (3.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.5%)	9.2	225^th of 252 public middle schools	10.7%		8.9	223^rd of 250 public middle schools	10.8%	2		20.5		8.7	23.4	23.8		9.6	12.2	6.9	$22,936
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Preston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 889-3831	125	11	11.9	30.4%	105 (84.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.2%)	68.7	80^th of 252 public middle schools	68.3%		41.8	131^st of 250 public middle schools	47.6%	51				60.5	73.8			34.9		55.3	$23,115
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Quarry St.	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Windham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 465-2351	574	60	9.5	78.0%	77 (13.4%)	22 (3.8%)	457 (79.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	11.9	212^th of 252 public middle schools	15.9%		10.8	215^th of 250 public middle schools	14.0%	3		15.6		19.1	30.1	24.2		14.9	18.1	7.1	$16,370
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	891 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 642-4702	264	30	8.8	26.9%	235 (89.0%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	63.4	92^nd of 252 public middle schools	63.5%		71	75^th of 250 public middle schools	70.0%	17	71.9		73.7	54.8	62.7	45.8	73.7	49.2	54.7	43.1	$19,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield Central School

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Plainfield Central School ranks 135^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Plainfield Central School attend?

Students who attend Plainfield Central School usually go on to attend Plainfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Plainfield Central School?

Students at Plainfield Central School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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Plainfield School District

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In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Plainfield Central School.

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