Mason City High School
Tel:
(641)421-4431
- Mason City High School serves 986 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mason City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mason City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mason City High School's student population of 986 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 986 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mason City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mason City High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #796 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mason City Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mason City High School is Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Adams Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mason City Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 421 students
0.2 miles
1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641)421-4411 0.2 PK-4 421 - Mason City John Adams Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 545 students
0.2 miles
29 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641)421-4420 0.2 7-8 545 - Mason City Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.3 miles
19 N. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641)421-4426 0.3 9-12 78 - Mason City Harding Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 384 students
1.3 miles
1239 N Rhode Island Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641)421-4406 1.3 PK-4 384 - Mason City Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 448 students
1.5 miles
313 15th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
(641)421-4415 1.5 PK-4 448
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