- Maine South High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgewood Comm High School (1,150 vs. 181).
- Maine South High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Ridgewood Comm High School (661 vs. 200).
- Maine South High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgewood Comm High School (575 vs. 256).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Maine South High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgewood Comm High School (575 vs. 256).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Maine South High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgewood Comm High School (1,150 vs. 181).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Maine South High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ridgewood Comm High School (22 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Maine South High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgewood Comm High School (269.3:1 vs. 258:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Maine South High School
1 metric was reported by Maine South High School. Comparable data for Ridgewood Comm High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
980
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Maine South High School
$28,152.35
Ridgewood Comm High School
$23,066.44
Local revenue share
Maine South High School
76.1%
Ridgewood Comm High School
76.4%
State revenue share
Maine South High School
21.6%
Ridgewood Comm High School
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Maine South High School
2.3%
Ridgewood Comm High School
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Maine South High School
29.8%
Ridgewood Comm High School
29.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.