Pleasant Plains High School

Pleasant Plains High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 N CARTWRIGHT St,  Pleasant Plains, IL
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District No. 8
3.7
3.0
421 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Ward
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
72.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
68.4%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.8%
Male
45.2%
White
92.9%
Two or more races
2.7%

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.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 63 Students
Lincoln Land Community College 60 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 53 Students
Illinois State University 50 Students
University of Missouri 42 Students
University of Iowa 37 Students
Bradley University 33 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 33 Students
University of Illinois Springfield 32 Students
University of Kentucky 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 31 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Biology 19 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Chemistry 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 79 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/19/2021
The faculty and staff at Pleasant Plains are extremely helpful and invested in the student body. The environment is peaceful. We don't even have locks on our lockers because it's not necessary. This school district has fostered an anti-bullying mentality since the time it's students were in kindergarten. The education is amazing. It's the best district in this area by far.
4.0 Senior
3/13/2021
It is an amazing school with amazing teachers who really care for their students. I love the school so much but I really didn't fit in with the students there because it is a very country school and that's just not me.
5.0 Junior
5/30/2020
I love this high school because it's a very small, tight knit community. Everyone has each other's backs, even when you aren't in the same social groups. The teachers are fantastic and always care about their students.
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3.0 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
7/28/2024
When we first moved to this district, I will say we were much more pleased than we are today. Leadership and administration were much better and teachers were much kinder and genuinely cared about the success of their students. Things have changed and although some children are able to get through t...
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3.0 parent
8/18/2019
The teachers overall were a positive experience. There are some bad apples, teachers who actually will spend a large portion of class wasting time. My kids told me one teacher actually spends a significant amount of class time showing the class things on YouTube. Another I have been told makes it cl...
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3.0 student
6/14/2013
I just graduated from this school not too long ago. This school was ok. It wasn't the worst and it certainly wasn't the best. As an minority I did have to deal with some ignorant comments here and there. Racial slurs and jokes are heard from time to time. However the teachers(most of them) are reall...
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4.0 student
3/28/2012
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 ch...
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Pleasant Plains High School

Pleasant Plains High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pleasant Plains, IL and is served by the Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District No. 8 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 421 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Pleasant Plains High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like A-C Central High School, A-C Central Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Pleasant Plains has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pleasant Plains High School.

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