Mason Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-1530
Mason Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Mason Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mason Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mason Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (11-12) | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mason Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mason Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3403 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 35% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mason Elementary School is Yccs-cca Academy High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Legacy Elementary Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Legacy Elementary Charter School Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 465 students10
0.0 miles
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640 0 K-8 465 - Chicago Hughes C Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 249 students10
0.3 miles
4247 W 15th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1762 0.3 PK-8 249 - Chicago Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 896 students10
0.4 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-4399 0.4 K-8 896 - Chicago Penn Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 313 students10
0.5 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1665 0.5 PK-8 313 - Chicago Yccs-cca Academy High School Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 163 students10
0.6 miles
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272 0.6 10-12 163
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