- Plainfield South High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newark Comm High School (821 vs. 21).
- Plainfield South High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Newark Comm High School (635 vs. 41).
- Plainfield South High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Newark Comm High School (415 vs. 39).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Plainfield South High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newark Comm High School (821 vs. 21).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Plainfield South High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Newark Comm High School (635 vs. 41).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Plainfield South High School reported a higher violent incidents than Newark Comm High School (43 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Plainfield South High School reported a higher students per counselor than Newark Comm High School (338.1:1 vs. 174:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Newark Comm High School
$20,385.96
Plainfield South High School
$15,895.96
Local revenue share
Newark Comm High School
87.5%
Plainfield South High School
49%
State revenue share
Newark Comm High School
9.4%
Plainfield South High School
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Newark Comm High School
3.2%
Plainfield South High School
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newark Comm High School
12.3%
Plainfield South High School
24.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kendall County
$110,474
Kendall County
$110,474
Poverty rate
Kendall County
4.9%
Kendall County
4.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kendall County
36.4%
Kendall County
36.4%
Unemployment rate
Kendall County
4.5%
Kendall County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.