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Mason/Clark Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

1348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Mason/Clark Middle School is a public middle school located in East Saint Louis, Illinois, serving 599 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the East St Louis School District 189, which is ranked 759 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mason/Clark Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools, with only 15.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also low, with only 11.5% of 5th graders and 11% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 40.6% and 45.4% statewide. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, these factors have not translated into academic success.

Interestingly, the nearby East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School, which is also part of the East St Louis School District 189, performs slightly better than Mason/Clark Middle School, but still ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools. In contrast, other nearby schools, such as Collinsville Middle School and Grant Middle School, perform significantly better, with rankings in the top 50-60% of Illinois middle schools. The high-performing Wolf Branch Middle School, which is part of the Wolf Branch School District 113, is located within a reasonable distance (6.46 miles) from Mason/Clark Middle School, but serves a very different student population with much higher academic achievement.

540

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,497

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203-1345

(618) 646-3750

District: East St Louis School District 189

Students who attend Mason/Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:

East St Louis Senior High School

Feeder schools for Mason/Clark Middle School:

Elementary:	James Avant Elementary School
	Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (11% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg17%

Illinois avg44%

1,348^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the East St Louis School District 189

759^th of 811East St Louis School District 189 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1348 of 1368	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1251 of 1363	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1229 of 1367	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	1260 of 1369	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	1172 of 1241	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1226 of 1356	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1182 of 1293	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	1275 of 1293	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.4	1273 of 1294	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	1279 of 1302	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.1	1312 of 1322	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	1357 of 1367	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.0	1343 of 1365	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.6	1270 of 1344	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.0	1275 of 1327	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	1263 of 1318	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.7	1286 of 1293	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.5	1275 of 1287	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.6	1268 of 1272	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.7	1133 of 1209	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.7	1198 of 1204	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	2.4	1176 of 1185	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	530 of 574	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	393 of 548	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	371 of 569	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	429 of 573	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	295 of 385	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	397 of 565	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	368 of 511	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	594 of 694	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	579 of 639	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	558 of 674	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1215 of 1248	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1118 of 1251	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	1150 of 1275	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1188 of 1286	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	974 of 1017	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1170 of 1276	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1125 of 1226	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	11.2	654 of 661	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	41 of 58	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	33 of 70	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	14 of 36	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1200 of 1229	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1058 of 1219	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1063 of 1234	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1092 of 1221	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	937 of 1019	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1063 of 1217	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	1048 of 1161	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	1240 of 1271	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1173 of 1264	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	1144 of 1292	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1139 of 1286	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	1016 of 1048	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.0	1169 of 1296	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1112 of 1223	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	764 of 812	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	771 of 802	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	752 of 805	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	654 of 781	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	501 of 548	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	676 of 792	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	467 of 602	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)29th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2025)14th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-37 vs state

Science11%-32 vs state

Mathematics4%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason/Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	5510 State St	East Saint Louis	62203	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3750	540	47	11.4	98.1%	4 (0.7%)	511 (94.6%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	8.3	1348^th of 1368 public middle schools	1.5%		14	1251^st of 1363 public middle schools	8.2%	97	11.5	11.0		12.5	13.7	15.1	19.9	15.6		6.7	1.7	7.2	2.1	4.3	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	80.1	97.2	98.1	51.7	$26,497	$2,853	$23,644
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School	Public	5-8	12 S 10th St	East Saint Louis	62201	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3770	359	45	7.9	98.9%	3 (0.8%)	354 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.6	1242^nd of 1368 public middle schools	9.2%		15.8	1210^th of 1363 public middle schools	11.2%	32	16.5	14.4		28.6	21.0	31.4	28.1	27.0		6.6	2.0	3.5	13.5	6.3	97.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	76.7	98.2	98.2	58.0	$30,689	$3,896	$26,793
Wirth/Parks Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Mousette Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-5901	571	40	14.3	81.6%	14 (2.5%)	504 (88.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	7.3	1352^nd of 1368 public middle schools	1.2%		9.2	1349^th of 1363 public middle schools	1.0%	3		11.6			14.1	13.4	12.6	13.4			0.5	2.1	4.1	2.2	96.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	98.5	98.5	93.9	$22,775	$2,593	$20,182
Harmony Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-3747	207	12	17.0	66.7%	68 (32.9%)	99 (47.8%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)								(n/a)	29.7		32.8	62.5	58.0			51.3	21.9	29.7	20.3			23.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.0	98.1	98.5	28.8	$15,557	$2,282	$13,275
Emge Junior High School	Public	7-8	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-6557	146	11	12.9	56.8%	51 (34.9%)	67 (45.9%)	9 (6.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.0%)	59.2	498^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.6%		42.3	712^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.8%	214		41.0				68.3	59.0	62.9				40.0	24.1	30.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$16,607	$1,434	$15,173
Grant Middle School	Public	5-8	10110 Old Lincoln Trl	Fairview Heights	62208	St. Clair County	Grant CCSD 110	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 397-2764	254	26	9.7	44.5%	120 (47.2%)	98 (38.6%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	36.3	839^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.7%		35.4	811^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.5%	28	16.9	34.3		52.5	54.7	43.1	53.7	51.2		11.9	4.7	17.2	19.4	13.3	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2	96.8	96.4	71.0	$16,849	$1,255	$15,593
Lovejoy Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Madison St	Lovejoy	62059	St. Clair County	Brooklyn UD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 271-1014	24	0	70.5	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								0.0						11.1									$20,018	$5,703	$14,316
Collinsville Middle School	Public	7-8	9649 Collinsville Rd	Collinsville	62234	Madison County	Collinsville CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 343-2100	894	68	13.2	68.1%	447 (50.0%)	121 (13.5%)	253 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.0%)	36.9	822^nd of 1368 public middle schools	39.9%		37.2	788^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.2%	34		37.1				44.4	43.4	43.8				20.6	23.1	22.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.5	98.9	$14,411	$1,384	$13,027
Madison Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 Farrish St	Madison	62060	Madison County	Madison CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 877-1712	124	10	12.4	97.6%	4 (3.2%)	112 (90.3%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	1190^th of 1368 public middle schools	13.0%		16.8	1180^th of 1363 public middle schools	13.4%	10		16.7			22.2	33.3	40.0	30.2			7.5	7.4	5.7	7.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	100.0	98.3	$21,757	$2,427	$19,331
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	840 Royal Heights Rd	Belleville	62226	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 234-8200	364	29	12.4	73.6%	87 (23.9%)	227 (62.4%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	42.7	735^th of 1368 public middle schools	46.3%		46.4	650^th of 1363 public middle schools	52.3%	85		31.5				56.9	56.4	56.6				20.4	19.9	20.2	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.0	97.2	$21,818	$1,378	$20,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason/Clark Middle School

Is Mason/Clark Middle School a good school?

Mason/Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Illinois middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Mason/Clark Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mason/Clark Middle School usually go on to attend East St Louis Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mason/Clark Middle School?

Students at Mason/Clark Middle School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mason/Clark Middle School in?

East St Louis School District 189

How many students attend Mason/Clark Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Mason/Clark Middle School.

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