Maine West High School vs. Maine East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maine West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Maine East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Maine West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Maine East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,880 students
1,808 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1687 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
449
Grade 10 Students
482
423
Grade 11 Students
452
450
Grade 12 Students
498
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
30%
% Hispanic
46%
25%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
35%
