Maine West High School
Tel:
(847) 827-6176
Maine West High School serves 2,059 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maine West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Maine West High School's student population of 2,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 130 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,059 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maine West High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maine West High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1302 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 25% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maine Township HSD 207 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Plainfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
0.4 miles
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1301 0.4 K-5 319 - Des Plaines Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
0.5 miles
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380 0.5 PK-5 600 - Des Plaines Deaf/hard Of Hearing (dist 62) Special Education School
Grades: PK | 20 students
0.6 miles
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 463-8174 0.6 PK 20 - Des Plaines Algonquin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
0.7 miles
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205 0.7 6-8 670 - Des Plaines Devonshire School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
1.0 miles
1401 Pennsylvania Av
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398 1.0 K-5 449
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