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Maine South High School vs. Maine East High School

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

School Overview

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,491 students in grades 9-12, Maine South High School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,834 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,491 students
1,834 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maine East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#192 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maine South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maine East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
26%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays 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.
This chart displays 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.
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in IL)
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Maine South High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Maine East High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Maine South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Maine East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
632
427
Grade 10 Students
610
466
Grade 11 Students
642
432
Grade 12 Students
607
509

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maine South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maine East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maine East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maine South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maine East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maine South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maine East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maine East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Maine South High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Maine East High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
47%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
35%
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays 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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