About the School
Maine South High School, officially known as Maine Township High School South, is a public high school located in Park Ridge, Illinois. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of Maine Township High School District 207. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2,491 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. It ranks in the top 10% of Illinois schools for overall test scores, with a graduation rate of 97%. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses and a specialized Project Lead The Way curriculum focused on pre-engineering and technology. Maine South also features a Gifted & Talented program for advanced learners and provides numerous extracurricular activities, particularly in athletics and fine arts. The school's athletic teams, known as the Hawks, compete in the Central Suburban League and Class AA of the Illinois High School Association. Maine South High School serves the communities of Park Ridge and surrounding