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Plainfield Elementary School vs. Maine West High School

Should you attend Plainfield Elementary School or Maine West 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
Plainfield Elementary School
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Maine West High School
1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
285 students
1,886 students
This chart displays total students of Plainfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Maine West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Plainfield Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Maine West High School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
121 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Plainfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Maine West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plainfield Elementary 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 West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1280 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1687 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plainfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maine West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
21%
(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 Plainfield Elementary 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 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield Elementary 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 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
61%
(Top 50% in IL)
n/a
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
n/a
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plainfield Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Maine West High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
-
465
Grade 10 Students
-
461
Grade 11 Students
-
494
Grade 12 Students
-
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield Elementary 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 West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield Elementary 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 West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainfield Elementary 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 West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainfield Elementary 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 West 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plainfield Elementary 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 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.
0.54
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainfield Elementary 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 West 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
66%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield Elementary 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
25%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 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.
 
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