Maine West High School

1755 South Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 827-6176
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,376
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  • Mailing Address: 1755 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Audrey J Haugan
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,376
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 169.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,171 (49.3%)
  • Females: 1,173 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Maine West High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian80.3%
Black994.2%
Asian25410.7%
Hispanic76732.3%
White1,21651.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Maine West High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade62726.4%
10th Grade62526.3%
11th Grade61125.7%
12th Grade51321.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.2%
District:
96.4%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
92.2%
District:
93.6%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.8%
District:
0.6%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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