Plano Senior High School

Plano Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 11-12
2200 Independence Pky,  Plano, TX
Plano Independent School District
4.1
4.2
2,288 Students
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Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Sarah Watkins
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
145
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
88.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
0%
State Average
9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
39.3%
Hispanic
25.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.8%
Black
13.9%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#12 Most Diverse Public HS in Texas
#12 Niche Standout HS in Texas
#38 Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 1,001 Students
Texas A&M University 885 Students
University of North Texas 650 Students
University of Texas - Dallas 621 Students
Collin College 568 Students
Texas Tech University 529 Students
Baylor University 445 Students
University of Oklahoma 430 Students
Texas State University 391 Students
Rice University 352 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 433 Students
Psychology 282 Students
Biology 259 Students
Computer Science 252 Students
Nursing 225 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 169 Students
Marketing 156 Students
Mechanical Engineering 113 Students
Finance 109 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 95 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 982 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/5/2024
I have had an amazing experience with numerous teachers at Plano Senior Highschool. Specifically my US history teachers, art teacher, and my Anatomy teacher. I learned and retained so much information and skills from those classes. However I feel that my school is not very informative when it comes to college readiness and learning how to apply. I felt very unprepared when it came to applying and reaserching different colleges.
5.0 Senior
9/26/2024
I am a senior at PSHS and I love it. They provide many classes and have great teachers to teach them. The campus is good, pleasant and organized. Plano Senior High provides equal opportunities and resources to students of various ambitions.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2024
The school is good at academics and safety, but they lack in school events and involvement. There are many events for the students to participate in, but many students don't. The majority of sports teams lack good leadership, and there are some coaching issues. We also lose the majority of games in most sports.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 18 Reviews
5.0 other
6/4/2023
As parents in a beautiful neighborhood in Plano and a top Great School's rated elementary school, we were trepidatious about the size and overall metrics of Plano Senior, however our Junior has had an excellent year. The AP courses and test-readiness levels / focus on SAT are excellent. Counseling i...
2.0 parent
1/21/2022
Since covid this school has not been giving the same great education as it was before covid. PISD in general is failing our students.
5.0 parent
4/22/2021
My 2 kids graduated from PSHS, and they both had an outstanding educational experience. Many AP and dual credit courses that can shave a year off a college degree. They both thrived In extracurriculars (orchestra, theatre, speech/debate, academic decathlon). We had good experiences with their academ...
5.0 other
1/29/2017
Plano Senior was an incredible high school to attend, and I am to this day extremely proud of everything that Plano stands for, tradition and diversity. The teachers that I had in my time attending Plano were dedicated to their jobs and would go above and beyond for all of their students. Once a wil...

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