Plank Junior High
#301 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8196 of 15,369 nationally
About Plank Junior High
Plank Junior High is a public middle located in Oswego, in the CUSD 308 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 301st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 595.
There are 12 schools in Oswego; Plank Junior High ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Plank Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plank Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Churchill Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 186 m away
Brokaw Early Learning Center
Oswego · Public other · Grades PK–PK
345 students · 338 m away
Oswego East High School
Oswego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,758 students · 1.6 km away
Southbury Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
676 students · 2.7 km away
Old Post Elementary School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.0 km away
Thompson Jr High School
Oswego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students · 3.2 km away
Long Beach Elem School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 3.3 km away
Wolfs Crossing Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 3.3 km away
Bednarcik Junior High School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 3.4 km away
Traughber Jr High School
Oswego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Herget Middle School
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594 students
Roscoe Middle School
Roscoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Harvard Jr High School
Harvard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Chiddix Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plank Junior High a good school?
Plank Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Plank Junior High rank in Illinois?
Plank Junior High ranks #301 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8196 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plank Junior High?
Plank Junior High had 595 students in 2025.
Is Plank Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Plank Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plank Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plank Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.