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School Comparison

Pleasant Plains High School
vs.
Springfield High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pleasant Plains High School
Springfield High School
  • Springfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pleasant Plains High School (489 vs. 104).
  • Springfield High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pleasant Plains High School (452 vs. 90).
  • Springfield High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pleasant Plains High School (270 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Springfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pleasant Plains High School (489 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Springfield High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pleasant Plains High School (452 vs. 90).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Springfield High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pleasant Plains High School (270 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pleasant Plains High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Springfield High School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pleasant Plains High School

1 metric was reported by Pleasant Plains High School. Comparable data for Springfield High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
200.5:1

Reported Only at Springfield High School

3 metrics were reported by Springfield High School. Comparable data for Pleasant Plains High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
415
Dual enrollment
147

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pleasant Plains High School
$14,347.2
Springfield High School
$21,554.11
Local revenue share
Pleasant Plains High School
69.6%
Springfield High School
48.1%
State revenue share
Pleasant Plains High School
25.7%
Springfield High School
35.8%
Federal revenue share
Pleasant Plains High School
4.7%
Springfield High School
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pleasant Plains High School
18.3%
Springfield High School
46.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sangamon County
$74,114
Sangamon County
$74,114
Poverty rate
Sangamon County
12.9%
Sangamon County
12.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sangamon County
35.1%
Sangamon County
35.1%
Unemployment rate
Sangamon County
4.3%
Sangamon County
4.3%
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.