Maine West High School
Maine West High School serves 2,026 students in grades 9-12.
Maine West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Maine West High School's student population of 2,026 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,026 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
130 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Maine West High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maine West High School is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1532 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
5%
Hispanic
42%
27%
Black
4%
17%
White
42%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)93%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
25%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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