Mason High School (Closed 2014)
- Mason High School served 51 students in grades 9-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was <50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-11 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 1:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mason High School is Community Services West High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Legacy Elementary Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Legacy Elementary Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Legacy Elementary Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 464 students
0.0 miles
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)542-1640 0.0 K-8 464 - Chicago Mason Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
0.0 miles
4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1530 0.0 PK-8 367 - Chicago Hughes C Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 268 students
0.3 miles
4247 W 15th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1762 0.3 PK-8 268 - Chicago Penn Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 352 students
0.5 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1665 0.5 PK-8 352 - Chicago Community Services West High School Magnet School
Grades: 11-12
0.7 miles
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(312)809-3511 0.7 11-12 n/a
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