Maine South High School

Maine South High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1111 S Dee Rd,  Park Ridge, IL
Maine Township High School District No. 207
3.8
2.6
2,454 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Mr. Shawn P Messmer
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
145
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
84.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
218:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
79.8%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
2.7%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#15 Best HS For Athletes in Illinois
#30 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 552 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 339 Students
University of Iowa 306 Students
Loyola University Chicago 294 Students
Michigan State University 284 Students
Northwestern University 275 Students
DePaul University 268 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 243 Students
Purdue University 241 Students
Marquette University 231 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 304 Students
Psychology 175 Students
Biology 170 Students
Nursing 131 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 115 Students
Marketing 109 Students
Computer Science 98 Students
Finance 93 Students
Chemistry 90 Students
Political Science and Government 86 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 477 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/31/2024
I like the diversity and inclusion the school promotes. It has fantastic staff who teach their curriculums really well.
5.0 Junior
3/6/2024
Maine South is an amazing school. It has prepared me very well for me to pursue a potential career in medicine. It has taught me how to be a better person and also improve my social skills. Maine South has rigorous courses and will push their students to succession. The teachers are very helpful and very supportive. Overall, I think that there should not be many big changes happening soon to Maine South High School.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2024
Throughout my high school experience, I have found many teachers and students that I could turn to. Maine South allowed me to receive the education I need in order to succeed in college next fall.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 19 Reviews
1.0 other
2/10/2025
My experience at Maine South High School has been significantly varied, spanning both positive and negative extremes. I had a great experience when my daughters attended the school and graduated in 2017 and 2019, during which time I felt the school provided a supportive and enriching environment. Ho...
1.0 other
9/17/2024
Not prepared for after high school. Kids are dealing drugs and no one cares. Sports? Forget it if you don't donate money or part of a certain group they will not play you, even if you are beyond skilled! Ruined many children's future, football? Don't go there they won't play you. Not rich? Don't go...
1.0 other
7/5/2024
As a graduating senior, I feel compelled to share my honest experience at south… Unfortunately, this school falls short in adequately preparing its students for higher education, particularly due to the glaring issues within the math department. Gahhh!The math department here is nothing short of a j...
1.0 other
6/19/2024
Just graduated and let me say…. This place doesn’t prepare you for college. Math department is beyond terrible and administration is a monstrosity. INTEGRATED MATH+STANDARDS BASED GRADING= MAINE SOUTH DOWNFALL!!!

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