Plano High School

Plano High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
704 W Abe St,  Plano, IL
Plano Community Unit School District No. 88
3.6
3.2
786 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Eric Benson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
19
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
29.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
359:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
54.1%
White
30.5%
Black
10%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Waubonsee Community College 129 Students
Northern Illinois University 121 Students
Aurora University 96 Students
Illinois State University 77 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 70 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 52 Students
Loyola University Chicago 52 Students
Bradley University 48 Students
DePaul University 46 Students
Northwestern University 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 50 Students
Business 46 Students
Nursing 44 Students
Biology 41 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Accounting 17 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 14 Students
Education 12 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 115 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/26/2025
Plano High School has been a decent experience, they have their good or bad people here like anywhere else you may find. But overall my experience has been well, I met a good amount of kind people here. Including teachers who are more than willing to give you help when you ask. The food needs a little more work, but the people are kind here when you treat them well in return.
5.0 Parent
12/16/2024
Overall a very supportive community. Teachers care, the music programs are fantastic, the athletics are getting more and more strong as the years go by. It's a small school, but it doesn't feel that way. All the kids are very inclusive of each other, very diverse group. They have thrived since Covid, and kept up the spirits throughout this very hard and strange period.
4.0 Senior
3/25/2024
My overall experience at Plano High School has been good. My work with my guidance counselor hasn't been great, she hasn't been the greatest help with preparing me for college and I do wish they would change that. We do have an excellent CAD program which I have been lucky enough to participate in and go to a competition for which has led me to going to state for it twice.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/23/2024
If I could rate this school zero stars I would, terrible schcool,staff,council, and even the damn teachers. I prefer Oswego, Aurora, or yorkville. Do not have ur child go to this school unless you want him/her to have a poor education. I really wish they would close this school down because for the...
5.0 parent
5/10/2021
Awesome curriculum options and teachers and staff are great to work with.
5.0 other
3/8/2017
We moved to Plano, IL. for what we expected to be a temporary relocation in 2003 however, we stayed in Plano because of the schools and our daughters success within the district is proof positive that we made the right decision. I watched as the schools have changed for the better with the inclusion...
4.0 parent
8/20/2013
We ve lived in the area for five years now and I like Plano School system because it cares about my child as a whole. He has really flourished since we ve move to the area. When my son was struggling academically they called a meeting with all his teacher and my husband and I to come up with a plan...

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Plano High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Plano, IL, in the Plano neighborhood, and is served by the Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 786 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Plano High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $310,488. Discover additional schools in the area, like Plano Cusd 88, Plano Middle School, St. Mary School, and more. Learn more about what Plano has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Plano High School.

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