Maine West High School
Tel:
(847)827-6176
- Maine West High School serves 1,995 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Maine West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Maine West High School's student population of 1,995 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 131 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,995 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 131 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maine West High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maine West High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1480 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maine Township HSD 207 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maine West High School is North Cook Young Adult Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Algonquin Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plainfield Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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Grades: K-5 | 334 students
0.4 miles
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Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847)824-1301 0.4 K-5 334 - Des Plaines Forest Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 584 students
0.5 miles
1375 S 5th Ave
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(847)824-1380 0.5 PK-5 584 - Des Plaines Deaf/hard Of Hearing (dist 62) Special Education School
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21 students
0.6 miles
1375 S 5th Ave
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(847)463-8174 0.6 n/a 21 - Des Plaines Algonquin Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
0.7 miles
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)824-1205 0.7 6-8 680 - Des Plaines Devonshire School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 452 students
1.0 miles
1401 Pennsylvania Av
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847)593-4398 1.0 K-5 452
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