Plainwell Community Schools

600 SCHOOL DR, PLAINWELL, MI Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,835

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

58%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,848

households

15,391

Total Population

$163,400

Average House Value

$737

Average Housing Rent

$70,048

Average Household Income

97.22%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Plainwell Community Schools is a public school district serving PLAINWELL area, Michigan. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 2,835 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 150 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Michigan state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.plainwellschools.org (269)685-5823 600 SCHOOL DR, PLAINWELL, MI

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

CATHY MOORMAN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MELISSA GELBAUGH

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MELISSA GELBAUGH

email phone

Schools in Plainwell Community Schools

In Plainwell Community Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Cooper Elementary School View

284 Students

19 Students per teacher

Gilkey Elementary School View

469 Students

19 Students per teacher

Starr Elementary School View

519 Students

17 Students per teacher

Plainwell Middle School View

626 Students

18 Students per teacher

Renaissance High School View

80 Students

20 Students per teacher

Plainwell High School View

857 Students

21 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 2,835 students are attending Plainwell Community Schools. By gender, there are 1,463 (51.6%) and 1,372 (48.4%) female students at Plainwell Community Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,543 White (89.7%), 33 Black (1.2%), and30 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.6%	159	79	80
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	10	6	4
Asian 1.1%	30	17	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	3	1	2
Black 1.2%	33	14	19
White 89.7%	2,543	1,317	1,226
Two or More Races 2.0%	57	29	28
Total	2,835	1,463	1,372

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	17	7	10
Asian	4	1	3
Black	8	4	4
White	4	3	1
Total	50	28	22

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	31	12	19
Asian	3	3	0
Black	8	1	7
White	302	211	91
Two or More Races	7	4	3
Total	351	231	120

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 48%	48%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	55-59%	40-44%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	***	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 42%	40-44%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Black students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 48%	48%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	35-39%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≥50%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Female students 48%	48%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	35-39%	40-44%	55-59%	45-49%
Male students 48%	48%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	30-34%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	***	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	4	5	3
Economically disadvantaged students 44%	44%	65-69%	30-34%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	*	*	≥50%	<50%
Female students 64%	64%	80-84%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%
Male students 51%	51%	65-69%	40-44%	40-44%	60-64%	50-54%	45-49%
Black students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
All students 58%	58%	70-74%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%	<50%	40-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
White students 58%	58%	70-74%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 32%	30-34%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	***	***	*	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 214 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 418 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Plainwell Community Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	214	23%
Advanced Placement Math	42	4%
Advanced Placement Science	71	8%
Advanced Placement Other programs	103	11%
SAT/ACT Participation	418	45%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 150 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Plainwell Community Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	150	Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified	150	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	6.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	8	5.3%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 567 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	1	-
Social workers	1	-