Mason Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 4217 W 18th St
       Chicago, IL  60623-2325


(773) 534-1530

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1814th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,040 Help


Students who attend Mason Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Infinity Math Science & Technical High School

Student/teacher ratio:  221.0 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.8%
Hispanic:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details Mason Elementary School ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 304th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mason Elementary School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Elementary School is 221. 457 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Elementary School is $26,040, which is the 46th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mason Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Elementary School 1814th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mason Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Elementary School 1286th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Mason Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.69 1985th 2020 1.7%
2004 2.07 1972nd 2030 2.9%
2005 1.36 1979th 2022 2.1%
2006 1.73 2042nd 2086 2.1%
2007 2.82 2033rd 2095 3.0%
2008 13.03 1871st 2092 10.6%
2009 18.88 1816th 2120 14.3%
2010 10.32 1973rd 2139 7.8%
2011 5.74 2071st 2147 3.5%
2012 2.33 2139th 2166 1.2%
2013 8.54 2054th 2167 5.2%
2014 11.17 1924th 2093 8.1%
2015 19.01 1731st 2052 15.6%
2016 24.92 1571st 2046 23.2%
2017 19.45 1697th 2044 17.0%
2018 12.52 1896th 2037 6.9%
2019 16.56 1827th 2086 12.4%
2021 16.32 1705th 1948 12.5%
2022 14.90 1864th 2082 10.5%
2023 16.53 1814th 2077 12.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 1584th 1765 10.3%
2019 26.17 1481st 1816 18.4%
2021 26.07 1211th 1514 20.0%
2022 23.45 1464th 1763 17.0%
2023 25.65 1464th 1808 19.0%
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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 29th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 1815th 1964 7.6%
2019 14.78 1822nd 2019 9.8%
2021 10.21 1661st 1680 1.1%
2022 20.93 1567th 1970 20.5%
2023 16.45 1730th 1957 11.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 1833rd 1972 7.0%
2019 20.27 1675th 2019 17.0%
2021 14.63 1583rd 1707 7.3%
2022 15.00 1802nd 1977 8.9%
2023 15.01 1792nd 1984 9.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 472nd 698 32.4%
2019 41.92 363rd 711 48.9%
2021 27.31 368th 428 14.0%
2022 37.90 386th 684 43.6%
2023 39.13 388th 692 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mason Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.97 1167th 1185 1.5%
2004 5.00 1147th 1204 4.7%
2005 3.64 1157th 1209 4.3%
2006 2.39 1245th 1272 2.1%
2007 1.44 1277th 1287 0.8%
2008 4.04 1248th 1293 3.5%
2009 14.93 1156th 1318 12.3%
2010 10.92 1209th 1327 8.9%
2011 5.02 1302nd 1344 3.1%
2012 1.73 1353rd 1365 0.9%
2013 4.49 1337th 1367 2.2%
2014 7.62 1264th 1322 4.4%
2015 14.30 1176th 1302 9.7%
2016 16.61 1155th 1294 10.7%
2017 16.68 1118th 1293 13.5%
2018 10.28 1247th 1293 3.6%
2019 10.58 1293rd 1356 4.6%
2021 15.38 1123rd 1241 9.5%
2022 17.61 1168th 1369 14.7%
2023 12.84 1286th 1367 5.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 1104th 1161 4.9%
2019 14.49 1149th 1217 5.6%
2021 23.15 866th 1019 15.0%
2022 26.30 955th 1221 21.8%
2023 18.00 1133rd 1234 8.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.77 1165th 1226 5.0%
2019 8.06 1252nd 1276 1.9%
2022 12.84 1209th 1286 6.0%
2023 10.95 1227th 1275 3.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 1195th 1223 2.3%
2019 15.90 1140th 1296 12.0%
2021 19.80 888th 1048 15.3%
2022 27.11 919th 1286 28.5%
2023 12.88 1217th 1292 5.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 430th 511 15.9%
2019 27.69 458th 565 18.9%
2021 33.73 259th 385 32.7%
2022 39.25 301st 573 47.5%
2023 28.25 445th 569 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

Mason Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201595.8%94.9%95.1%95.1%39.7%97.7%94.9%11.9%
201698.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%43.6%98.7%67.2%12.1%9.7%
201797.9%97.6%97.3%97.6%39.7%97.9%97.3%12.6%17.7%
201898.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%38.9%99.0%99.0%12.9%24.4%
201998.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%37.8%99.4%98.0%11.8%25.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mason Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,810 (13.1%) $12,034 (86.9%) $13,844
2020 $2,020 (12.5%) $14,193 (87.5%) $16,212
2021 $3,886 (23.2%) $12,858 (76.8%) $16,744
2022 $3,886 (23.2%) $12,858 (76.8%) $16,744
2023 $5,988 (23.0%) $20,051 (77.0%) $26,040

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1827th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1814th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 1293rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1286th of 1367 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)23.915
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)6.50
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)2.526
 23.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)108.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)18.44.8
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)19.54.8
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Mason Elementary School)30.611.1
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)7.37.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)2.40
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)7.117.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)7.14.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)3.49.1
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary School)3.40
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Mason Elementary School)17.912.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357221
 38.1%
African American331214
 35.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic207
 65%
Pacific Islander00
White60
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%96.4%
 1.9%


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Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Mason Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Infinity Math Science & Technical High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Mason Elementary School.

Students at Mason Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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