Mason Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1530
- Mason Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mason Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Mason Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3055 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Farragut Career Academy High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Legacy Elementary Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Legacy Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 465 students
0.0 miles
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)542-1640 0.0 K-8 465 - Chicago Hughes C Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 249 students
0.3 miles
4247 W 15th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1762 0.3 PK-8 249 - Chicago Penn Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 313 students
0.5 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1665 0.5 PK-8 313 - Chicago Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 204 students
0.7 miles
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6880 0.7 K-8 204 - Chicago Frazier Prep Academy Charter Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
0.7 miles
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)521-1303 0.7 PK-8 357
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