Maine East High School vs. Maine South 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 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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,834 students
2,491 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
151 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#192 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
83%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
427
632
Grade 10 Students
466
610
Grade 11 Students
432
642
Grade 12 Students
509
607
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
5%


% Hispanic
25%
12%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
37%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
6%

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