Summary:
The 60545 zip code is home to a single high school, Plano High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively strong four-year graduation rate of 89.0%, it faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and test scores that lag behind state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Plano High School's academic performance, as measured by ACT test scores, is an area of concern. In 2024-2025, only 41.2% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Similarly, just 24.1% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's science proficiency rate of 34.7% also falls short of the state's 48.7% average. These lower test scores may be linked to the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which could be an area for improvement.
Despite these academic challenges, Plano High School serves a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with 52.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's spending per student of $15,341 and student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in 2023-2024 are within typical ranges, but it's unclear how these metrics compare to other schools or districts in the area. Overall, Plano CUSD 88 and Plano High School face opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing attendance and academic performance issues to better support their students.
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