Is Mason Elementary School a good school?

Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Mason Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Mason Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mason Elementary School?

Students at Mason Elementary School are 95% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mason Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mason Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Infinity Math Science & Technical High School

Mason Elementary School

Summary:

Mason Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the West Side neighborhood of Chicago, with 221 students enrolled. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1940 out of 2067 schools statewide.

The data reveals several key challenges facing Mason Elementary School. First, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.1% to 51.5% over the past 4 years - significantly higher than the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages. Academically, only 6.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 5.3% were proficient in mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 41.2% proficiency rates for the district and state, respectively. The school also struggles to effectively serve its subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($26,040 in 2022-2023) than the district average, Mason Elementary School has been unable to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes. The school's very high student-teacher ratio of 221 students per teacher in 2022-2023, compared to 12-13 students per teacher at nearby schools like Corkery Elementary School and Herzl Elementary School, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing the root causes of Mason Elementary School's chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and subgroup challenges will be crucial to improving the quality of education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4217 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60623-2325

(773) 534-1530

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1940^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,482

Students who attend Mason Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Infinity Math Science & Technical High School

Student/teacher ratio: 221.0

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 381^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Mason Elementary School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), Hispanic (5%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Elementary School is $26,482, which is the 64^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mason Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Elementary School 1940^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mason Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Mason Elementary School 1308^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Mason Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.69	1985^th	2020	1.7%
2004	2.07	1972^nd	2030	2.9%
2005	1.36	1979^th	2022	2.1%
2006	1.73	2042^nd	2086	2.1%
2007	2.82	2033^rd	2095	3.0%
2008	13.03	1871^st	2092	10.6%
2009	18.88	1816^th	2120	14.3%
2010	10.32	1973^rd	2139	7.8%
2011	5.74	2071^st	2147	3.5%
2012	2.33	2139^th	2166	1.2%
2013	8.54	2054^th	2167	5.2%
2014	11.17	1924^th	2093	8.1%
2015	19.01	1731^st	2052	15.6%
2016	24.92	1571^st	2046	23.2%
2017	19.45	1697^th	2044	17.0%
2018	12.52	1896^th	2037	6.9%
2019	16.56	1827^th	2086	12.4%
2021	16.32	1705^th	1948	12.5%
2022	14.90	1864^th	2082	10.5%
2023	16.53	1814^th	2077	12.7%
2024	13.04	1940^th	2067	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.03	1584^th	1765	10.3%
2019	26.17	1481^st	1816	18.4%
2021	26.07	1211^th	1514	20.0%
2022	23.45	1464^th	1763	17.0%
2023	25.65	1464^th	1808	19.0%
2024	19.13	1633^rd	1793	8.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.30	29^th	36	19.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.21	1815^th	1964	7.6%
2019	14.78	1822^nd	2019	9.8%
2021	10.21	1661^st	1680	1.1%
2022	20.93	1567^th	1970	20.5%
2023	16.45	1730^th	1957	11.6%
2024	14.15	1788^th	1942	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.49	1833^rd	1972	7.0%
2019	20.27	1675^th	2019	17.0%
2021	14.63	1583^rd	1707	7.3%
2022	15.00	1802^nd	1977	8.9%
2023	15.01	1792^nd	1984	9.7%
2024	12.39	1869^th	1959	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.62	472^nd	698	32.4%
2019	41.92	363^rd	711	48.9%
2021	27.31	368^th	428	14.0%
2022	37.90	386^th	684	43.6%
2023	39.13	388^th	692	43.9%
2024	30.51	492^nd	655	24.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	2.97	1167^th	1185	1.5%
2004	5.00	1147^th	1204	4.7%
2005	3.64	1157^th	1209	4.3%
2006	2.39	1245^th	1272	2.1%
2007	1.44	1277^th	1287	0.8%
2008	4.04	1248^th	1293	3.5%
2009	14.93	1156^th	1318	12.3%
2010	10.92	1209^th	1327	8.9%
2011	5.02	1302^nd	1344	3.1%
2012	1.73	1353^rd	1365	0.9%
2013	4.49	1337^th	1367	2.2%
2014	7.62	1264^th	1322	4.4%
2015	14.30	1176^th	1302	9.7%
2016	16.61	1155^th	1294	10.7%
2017	16.68	1118^th	1293	13.5%
2018	10.28	1247^th	1293	3.6%
2019	10.58	1293^rd	1356	4.6%
2021	15.38	1123^rd	1241	9.5%
2022	17.61	1168^th	1369	14.7%
2023	12.84	1286^th	1367	5.9%
2024	11.24	1308^th	1363	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.08	1104^th	1161	4.9%
2019	14.49	1149^th	1217	5.6%
2021	23.15	866^th	1019	15.0%
2022	26.30	955^th	1221	21.8%
2023	18.00	1133^rd	1234	8.2%
2024	15.65	1138^th	1219	6.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.77	1165^th	1226	5.0%
2019	8.06	1252^nd	1276	1.9%
2022	12.84	1209^th	1286	6.0%
2023	10.95	1227^th	1275	3.8%
2024	10.31	1213^th	1251	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.79	1195^th	1223	2.3%
2019	15.90	1140^th	1296	12.0%
2021	19.80	888^th	1048	15.3%
2022	27.11	919^th	1286	28.5%
2023	12.88	1217^th	1292	5.8%
2024	10.72	1232^nd	1264	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mason Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.15	430^th	511	15.9%
2019	27.69	458^th	565	18.9%
2021	33.73	259^th	385	32.7%
2022	39.25	301^st	573	47.5%
2023	28.25	445^th	569	21.8%
2024	25.34	445^th	548	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mason Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	16	1327	4	138	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1485
1989	9	1292	n/a	231	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1532
1990	7	1258	n/a	294	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1559
1991	3	1292	0	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1992	7	1344	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
1993	3	1308	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	1533
1994	8	1202	1	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1995	4	1357	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1518
1996	4	1357	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1518
1997	3	1400	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	1511
1998	4	1457	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	1609
1999	12	1469	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2000	1	1400	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2001	2	1384	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	1437
2002	0	1255	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2003	0	1255	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2004	2	1092	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2005	4	1022	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2006	0	835	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	838
2007	0	690	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	692
2008	0	589	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2009	0	551	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2010	0	559	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2011	2	486	0	2	0	0	41	0	531
2012	0	472	0	1	0	0	1	0	474
2013	0	475	0	2	0	0	1	0	478
2014	0	476	0	2	0	0	0	0	478
2015	0	412	0	1	0	0	0	0	413
2016	3	378	0	0	0	0	0	0	381
2017	3	361	0	3	0	0	0	0	367
2018	5	366	0	7	0	0	1	0	379
2019	6	331	0	20	0	0	0	0	357
2020	0	285	0	10	0	0	0	0	295
2021	0	292	0	13	0	0	0	0	305
2022	0	260	0	10	0	0	0	0	270
2023	0	214	0	7	0	0	0	0	221
2024	1	229	0	12	0	0	0	0	242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mason Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1485	72.0	20.6	n/a
1989	1532	74.0	20.7	n/a
1990	1559	83.0	18.7	n/a
1991	1553	81.0	19.1	n/a
1992	1558	80.0	19.4	n/a
1993	1533	83.0	18.5	n/a
1994	1373	78.0	17.6	n/a
1995	1518	79.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1518	79.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1511	76.0	19.9	n/a
1998	1609	81.0	19.9	n/a
1999	1558	72.0	21.6	n/a
2000	1490	73.0	20.4	n/a
2001	1437	71.0	20.2	n/a
2002	1331	71.0	18.7	84.1
2003	1331	71.0	18.7	84.1
2004	1196	46.5	25.7	95.5
2005	1059	55.2	19.2	99.7
2006	838	60.7	13.8	99.8
2007	692	42.0	16.5	99.7
2008	592	34.0	17.4	99.5
2009	559	29.0	19.3	99.5
2010	565	28.0	20.1	99.5
2011	531	24.0	22.1	99.4
2012	474	28.0	16.9	99.4
2013	478	n/a	n/a	99.4
2014	478	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	413	n/a	n/a	99.3
2016	381	n/a	n/a	99.2
2017	367	n/a	n/a	98.9
2018	379	n/a	n/a	99.2
2019	357	0.0	n/a	98.3
2020	295	n/a	n/a	99
2021	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	270	0.5	540.0	96.3
2023	221	1.0	221.0	96.4
2024	242	0.0	n/a	97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mason Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1485	72.0	20.6	n/a
1989	1532	74.0	20.7	n/a
1990	1559	83.0	18.7	n/a
1991	1553	81.0	19.1	n/a
1992	1558	80.0	19.4	n/a
1993	1533	83.0	18.5	n/a
1994	1373	78.0	17.6	n/a
1995	1518	79.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1518	79.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1511	76.0	19.9	n/a
1998	1609	81.0	19.9	n/a
1999	1558	72.0	21.6	n/a
2000	1490	73.0	20.4	n/a
2001	1437	71.0	20.2	n/a
2002	1331	71.0	18.7	84.1
2003	1331	71.0	18.7	84.1
2004	1196	46.5	25.7	95.5
2005	1059	55.2	19.2	99.7
2006	838	60.7	13.8	99.8
2007	692	42.0	16.5	99.7
2008	592	34.0	17.4	99.5
2009	559	29.0	19.3	99.5
2010	565	28.0	20.1	99.5
2011	531	24.0	22.1	99.4
2012	474	28.0	16.9	99.4
2013	478	n/a	n/a	99.4
2014	478	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	413	n/a	n/a	99.3
2016	381	n/a	n/a	99.2
2017	367	n/a	n/a	98.9
2018	379	n/a	n/a	99.2
2019	357	0.0	n/a	98.3
2020	295	n/a	n/a	99
2021	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	270	0.5	540.0	96.3
2023	221	1.0	221.0	96.4
2024	242	0.0	n/a	97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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