Plank Junior High
Oswego, IL · CUSD 308 · Grades 6 - 8
396th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 42%· Stable
Plank Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Plank Junior High 396th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 42th in 2025.
Plank Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Plank Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.6% | 44.8% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.3% | 35.9% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 10.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 3.6% | ▼ 3.2 pts |
Homes near Plank Junior High
Typical home value $424K in zip 60543 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Plank Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Thompson Jr High SchoolCUSD 308 · 2 mi away431st of 685
ELA 47% · Math 30% - 8Bednarcik Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 2.1 mi away143rd of 685
ELA 68% · Math 54% - 6Traughber Jr High SchoolCUSD 308 · 2.3 mi away301st of 685
ELA 56% · Math 39% - 8Murphy Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 3.7 mi away177th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 49% - 10Clifford Crone Middle SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 3.8 mi away52nd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 67% - 5Fischer Middle SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 4 mi away355th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 34% - 1K D Waldo Middle SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 4.1 mi away676th of 685
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 10Scullen Middle SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 4.5 mi away33rd of 685
ELA 84% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Plank Junior High in?
Plank Junior High is part of the CUSD 308 district in Oswego, Illinois.
Is Plank Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Plank Junior High 396th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Plank Junior High?
White 45%, Hispanic 36%, Black 10%, Asian 5% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Plank Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60543 is $424K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.