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Maine South High School

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Maine South High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Park Ridge, Illinois. It is part of the Maine Township High School District 207, which is ranked 124 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maine South High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 32 out of 698 Illinois high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maine South High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 73.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 64.9% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school also has a high graduation rate of 95.3% and a low dropout rate of 0.8%, significantly better than the district and state averages. Additionally, Maine South High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 366 Illinois high schools for Hispanic students and 16th out of 527 Illinois high schools for special education students.

While Maine South High School outperforms its neighboring schools within the same district, such as Maine East High School and Maine West High School, in academic metrics, the nearby East Leyden High School and Ridgewood Community High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational landscape in the broader region.

2,494

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,417

Per pupil spending ?

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4379

(847) 825-7711

District: Maine Township HSD 207

Feeder schools for Maine South High School:

Elementary:	Eugene Field Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	George B Carpenter Elementary School
	George Washington Elementary School
	More...
	Pennoyer Elementary School
	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle:	Emerson Middle School
	Lincoln Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Asian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg62%

Illinois avg48%

32^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Maine Township HSD 207

124^th of 811Maine Township HSD 207 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	32 of 698	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	38 of 697	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	19 of 699	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	15 of 699	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	30 of 688	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	39 of 701	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	35 of 647	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	29 of 642	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	75.3	82 of 643	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	86 of 614	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	93.8	30 of 670	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	24 of 670	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	94.2	20 of 665	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	94.0	20 of 655	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	94.6	17 of 643	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	95.7	11 of 632	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	95.7	13 of 624	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	94.7	19 of 612	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	92.5	24 of 596	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	94.0	14 of 590	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	94.2	16 of 592	97.3%	★★★★★
2003	95.8	15 of 586	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	39 of 148	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	76 of 137	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.9	43 of 134	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	54 of 141	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	80 of 135	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.7	39 of 130	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	31 of 491	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	32 of 429	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	5 of 428	98.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	28 of 284	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	25 of 248	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	31.0	159 of 217	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	30 of 685	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	33 of 664	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	23 of 656	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	18 of 658	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	29 of 639	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	41 of 665	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	37 of 620	94.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	17 of 366	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	31 of 336	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	24 of 333	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	19 of 335	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	27 of 317	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	34 of 317	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	22 of 291	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	34 of 672	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	90 of 639	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	58 of 644	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	56 of 626	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	20 of 611	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	14 of 639	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	35 of 585	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	34 of 685	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	49 of 668	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	20 of 668	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	14 of 664	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	34 of 653	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	41 of 675	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	31 of 619	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	37 of 211	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	29 of 182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	34 of 163	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	43 of 170	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	29 of 154	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	16 of 527	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	31 of 482	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	15 of 476	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	37 of 493	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	31 of 453	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	29 of 473	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	13 of 374	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	52 of 564	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	49 of 554	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	33 of 557	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	17 of 560	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	43 of 553	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	52 of 552	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	49 of 548	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+26 vs state

English Language Arts74%+22 vs state

Mathematics66%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maine South High School	Public	9-12	1111 S Dee Rd	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 825-7711	2,494	151	16.5		1,944 (77.9%)	21 (0.8%)	301 (12.1%)	134 (5.4%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	84 (3.4%)	95.2	32^nd of 698 public high schools	95.4%		96.1	38^th of 697 public high schools	94.5%	6	87.9	82.3	61.7	55.8	79.0	80.1	73.5	65.6	75.0								98.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.8	98.1	98.6	97.4	$22,417	$456	$21,961
Ralph J Frost Academy	Public	9-12	1177 S Dee Rd	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 292-6521	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.1
North Cook Young Adult Academy	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 803-3707	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ncisc Alop	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 803-3707	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Cook Student Advocacy ALOP	Public	6-12	1001 E Touhy Ave Ste 200	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Region 05 North Cook ISC 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 824-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maine East High School	Public	9-12	2601 Dempster St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 825-4484	1,921	136	14.1		677 (35.2%)	104 (5.4%)	480 (25.0%)	601 (31.3%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	41 (2.1%)	74.2	148^th of 698 public high schools	78.8%		67.3	177^th of 697 public high schools	74.6%	29	65.4	63.9	43.5	32.1	58.5	59.7	59.7	43.4	57.7								98.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.4	98.6	98.3	98.4	$24,007	$1,348	$22,659
Ombudsman Chicago Northwest	Public	9-12	7500 N Harlem Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 669-7828	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	89.0	96.5	96.5	96.5	90.2	94.9	94.1	73.7
Maine West High School	Public	9-12	1755 S Wolf Rd	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Maine Township HSD 207	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 827-6176	1,857	123	15.0		693 (37.3%)	59 (3.2%)	826 (44.5%)	210 (11.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.4%)	75.7	138^th of 698 public high schools	80.2%		61.4	214^th of 697 public high schools	69.3%	76	72.8	62.3	46.1	36.8	61.1	54.6	58.4	40.0	57.9								98.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.0	98.3	98.9	97.7	$26,184	$813	$25,372
Ridgewood Community High School	Public	9-12	7500 W Montrose Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Ridgewood CHSD 234	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 456-4242	988	60	16.4		615 (62.2%)	2 (0.2%)	272 (27.5%)	81 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.4%)	68.8	181^st of 698 public high schools	74.1%		61.1	216^th of 697 public high schools	69.0%	35	72.8	59.1	45.0	29.1	50.5	50.4	57.9	38.9	52.5								99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	$22,463	$355	$22,108
Taft High School	Public	7-12	6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1000	4,487	275	16.3	50.6%	1,768 (39.4%)	134 (3.0%)	2,017 (45.0%)	335 (7.5%)	15 (0.3%)	27 (0.6%)	189 (4.2%)	55.8	293^rd of 698 public high schools	58.0%		53.8	274^th of 697 public high schools	60.7%	19	62.0	53.2	33.3	29.6	46.7	43.1	50.4	29.8	46.4	88.4	91.7	94.3	93.0	90.4	72.4	81.2	87.8	94.6	94.5	94.5	89.2	93.1	93.7	75.9	$15,050	$888	$14,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Maine South High School

What is the racial makeup of Maine South High School?

Students at Maine South High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Maine South High School?

Maine South High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eugene Field Elementary School
Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : George B Carpenter Elementary School
Elementary : George Washington Elementary School
Elementary : Pennoyer Elementary School
Elementary : Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle : Emerson Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Maine South High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,494 students attended Maine South High School.

Is Maine South High School a good school?

Yes! Maine South High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 698 Illinois high schools.

What district is Maine South High School in?

Maine Township HSD 207

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