Maine South High School vs. Maine East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maine South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Maine East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,454 students
1,876 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1478 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
31%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
636
438
Grade 10 Students
590
460
Grade 11 Students
617
453
Grade 12 Students
611
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
30%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
35%
n/a