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Maine West High School vs. Maine East High School

Should you attend Maine West 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 West High School
1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Maine East High School
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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 1,886 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 25% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,886 students
1,834 students
This chart displays total students of Maine West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Maine East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Maine West High School
This chart displays gender of Maine East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
124 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Maine West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Maine East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maine West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#1687 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maine West 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.
21%
(Top 50% 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 West 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% 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 West 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.
61%
(Top 50% in IL)
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Maine West 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 West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Maine East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
465
427
Grade 10 Students
461
466
Grade 11 Students
494
432
Grade 12 Students
466
509

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maine West 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
46%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maine West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maine West 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
38%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maine West 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 West 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.
0.64
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Maine West 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
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine West 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
25%
(11-12 School Year Data)
35%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine West 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.
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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