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Maine West High School

Public | 9-12 | 2304 students

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Posted February 26, 2010

Have found the teachers to be ineffective when dealing with any type of difficulty with the students. They don't really care as proven by their 'wait til your old enough & then you can drop out' attitude. If this is the 'great school' we're in BIG TROUBLE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 30, 2010

Teachers seem to be very good with the students; really care about them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

My son graduated from Maine West in 2008 and is now a US Marine. He loved his High School for the Friends and Sports.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

The art department rocks! The teachers are fantastic, enthusiastic, and eager to help. I would not have gotten into art school without their guidance and support.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2007

Maine West High School is the best school ever! We have so many extra curricular activities, and all of them are great. The learning system varies, but it is in a way that gives students like me a better way of learning. The field trips are always fun and a blast! We recently went to Chinatown for World Cultures. That was so fun! Maine West is a great way to meet new people. We have dances about every other week. We also have football games that have cheerleaders and a band. The bands shows are always impressive. There is so much more I could say about Maine West, but you just have to figure out it for yourself! Don't worry parents. You would be making the right choice in making your child come here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 24, 2007

A large public school with a small private school aproach to learning !! a great school! and the best teachers who go beyond the rquired school day to encourge students to learn!! last child graduated 2007, goning to miss maine west!! keep up the good work!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

The staff is great. We get our phone calls returned with no problem. There is a homework hotline for parents to check on their students homework. Maine West has been a wonderful experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female58%
Male64%
Black15%
Asian73%
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income41%
Non-low income70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners11%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female55%
Male54%
Black42%
Asian58%
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income36%
Non-low income63%
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learners0%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female56%
Male64%
Black39%
Asian64%
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income40%
Non-low income70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)23%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners5%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 53%
Hispanic 32% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 4%
Black 4% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1755 S Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 827-6176

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