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Mason High School vs. East Lansing High School

Should I attend Mason High School or East Lansing High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mason High School
1001 South Barnes St
Mason, MI 48854
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
East Lansing High School
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mason High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

East Lansing High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Mason High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, East Lansing High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,013 students
1,216 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#308 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
80%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in MI)
89%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart display graduation rate of Mason High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of East Lansing High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
282
301
Grade 10 Students
249
301
Grade 11 Students
226
315
Grade 12 Students
256
299

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
2%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in East Lansing High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
85%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in East Lansing High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.27
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Mason High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of East Lansing High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mason High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mason High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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