NPHS is a very unique school. I believe the lack of high test scores if caused by inexperienced teachers. NPHS is a school full of very hardworking students who are underestimated. The recent principal has improved the school tremendously and I believe NPHS will one day be the school it used to be. In
... Read more the sixties, so i have heard, nphs was an admirable school. The parents of the present students must encourage their children to work hard because every student at this school has the ability to become great. However, West End school is with out a doubt the best school in North Plainfield. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/04/09
This school is deplorable. The teachers are very inexperienced, the food lacks zest, and the community is very obnoxious and not willing to learn. The teachers have to tone down the curriculum because of this. I feel that I'm not prepared for college by any means because the work load is too low
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Posted by a student on 03/21/09
The School enforces discipline and the students feel fairly safe, but the standard of teaching is questionable. This school has to try a lot harder. I feel that management does not encourage enough parent-teacher interaction throughout the school year. I believe that the average child at NPHS is not
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Posted by a parent on 02/19/09
This school is very good it has a lot of disciplin and the teachers are very caring and respectful to the students. They like to have a clean school for the students to feel comfortable.
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/09
Over the last 3 years there has been a tremendous improvement with a lot of the credit going to the principal. I feel that this school has been under-rated you have a lot of students going to very good colleges.
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Posted by a parent on 07/07/08
i think its a terrible school to go to the teachers do not show enough caring for the students learning and the enviorment of the school is in ruins
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
I believe NPHS is a good school that motivates the children to learn and enforces discipline. I love the fact that the children start the day early at 7:40a, there are extracurriculum for after school. It would be better for the district to provide transportation for children living at least over a mile.
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Posted by a parent on 09/26/07
The quality of academic programs could be much better.I feel I am not learning as much as I can, and a lot of my teachers don't seem to help.This might surprise people, but I am upset about the amount of work we do. In my classes we don't do much. My parents are also very upset with the way the school
... Read more is run,the amount of work we get, and the lack of orginization. There are some days when my teacher is absent and it takes a very long time to find a teacher to cover. The availability of music,art,sports, and other activities is fine. But isn't an education more important? And seeing we don't get a very good one makes other activities seem un-important. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/11/05
The quality of academic programs is sub-par. Compared with other schools in the county and Central Jersey as a whole it is abysmal. Of the few AP's offered, its in topics students have little interest in such as European History. Although several students lately have gone on to top colleges, this
... Read more trend is regressing, HSPT scores keep declining, the average SAT hovers around 900, and in general is far behind by New Jersey standards. Will credit diversity of student body as a plus. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/11/05
Somerset Six is presently housed in North Plainfield High School. This school lacks before and after school programs. Transportation is difficult for students who live on the west side of the town. The school seems old inside and in need of modernization or at least updates or some clean-up. The
... Read more current start schedule of 9:30am is unrealistic for a child to start school when most parents start work before 9am. There is not enough crossing guards for the streets before the schools particularly on West end avenue/Greenbrook road which is very congested road. Thank you. Read less
School Profile for North Plainfield Junior Senior High School
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HSPA* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2008
North Plainfield Junior Senior High School
North Plainfield Public School District
New Jersey
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Plainfield schools — North Plainfield Junior Senior High School is located at 34 Wilson Ave, Plainfield NJ 07060. 34 Wilson Ave is in the 07060 ZIP code in Plainfield, NJ The school district for North Plainfield Junior Senior High School is the North Plainfield Public School District. North Plainfield Junior Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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