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Maine East High School vs. Maine South High School

Should I attend Maine East High School or Maine South High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Maine East High School
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Maine South High School
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Maine East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Maine South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,876 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 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,454 students in grades 9-12, Maine South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,876 students
2,454 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
140 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1478 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Maine South High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
52%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in IL)
57%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Maine East High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Maine South High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
438
636
Grade 10 Students
460
590
Grade 11 Students
453
617
Grade 12 Students
525
611

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
4%
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% Hispanic
25%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Maine South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
1%
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% White
37%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Maine South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.71
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Maine East High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Maine South High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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