Maine East High School vs. Maine West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maine East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Maine West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 2,005 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 27% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,876 students
2,005 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1478 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1697 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
488
Grade 10 Students
460
458
Grade 11 Students
453
494
Grade 12 Students
525
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
45%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
25%
