Serving 599 students in grades 5-8, Mason/clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Mason/clark Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mason/clark Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mason/clark Middle School is ranked #3398 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 6% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Mason/clark Middle School?
599 students attend Mason/clark Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Mason/clark Middle School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mason/clark Middle School?
Mason/clark Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mason/clark Middle School offer ?
Mason/clark Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Mason/clark Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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