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Maine Township HSD 207 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,183 students in Maine Township HSD 207 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Maine Township HSD 207 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Maine Township HSD 207 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maine South High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
6,183 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Maine Township HSD 207 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
848 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,595 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
170 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,379 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,513
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,554
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,488
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,628
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,343 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,111 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$225 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$36,343
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$49,111
$21,170
Best Maine Township HSD 207 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maine South High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 2,495 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph J Frost Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1177 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 292-6521
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 292-6521
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Maine East High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #44.
Maine West High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-6176
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
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