Is Mason Elementary a good school?

Mason Elementary ranks 563 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mason Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Mason Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mason Elementary?

Students at Mason Elementary are 47% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Mason Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mason Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Long Middle Community Education Center High : Roosevelt High

Mason Elementary

Summary:

Mason Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 389 students in grades PK-6 as part of the St. Louis City School District.

Mason Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school within its district, with a diverse student population and strong academic outcomes, particularly for certain subgroups. The school outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, ranking 20th out of 184 Missouri elementary schools for African American students and 14th out of 52 for English Language Learners. However, despite these strengths, Mason Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges that are impacting its overall performance compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary and Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac, Mason Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of academic achievement and subgroup performance. However, these nearby schools are also high-performing, with even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects. The high spending per student and the school's focus on supporting specific student subgroups may be contributing factors to Mason Elementary's relatively strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6031 Southwest Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139-2757

(314) 645-1201

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,161

Students who attend Mason Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Long Middle Community Education Center
High:	Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.72. (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 Student population at Mason Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (35.5%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Elementary is 13.8. 24 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mason Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Elementary is $19,161, which is the 13^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mason Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Elementary 563^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mason Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	15.45	1001^st	1074	6.8%
2007	7.40	1045^th	1080	3.2%
2008	22.72	960^th	1084	11.4%
2009	14.15	969^th	1053	8.0%
2010	39.55	738^th	1066	30.8%
2011	26.87	903^rd	1088	17.0%
2012	27.03	906^th	1085	16.5%
2013	31.44	865^th	1108	21.9%
2014	43.90	668^th	1089	38.7%
2015	40.56	695^th	1058	34.3%
2016	70.40	248^th	865	71.3%
2017	73.66	239^th	1032	76.8%
2018	57.66	427^th	1045	59.1%
2019	41.59	635^th	1052	39.6%
2021	28.37	671^st	901	25.5%
2022	29.39	655^th	908	27.9%
2023	40.72	563^rd	898	37.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.95	14^th	52	73.1%
2023	52.82	14^th	50	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	79.62	91^st	887	89.7%
2019	61.84	268^th	907	70.5%
2021	57.14	191^st	574	66.7%
2022	60.24	158^th	532	70.3%
2023	66.93	132^nd	611	78.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.52	162^nd	302	46.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.26	13^th	243	94.7%
2019	81.36	27^th	250	89.2%
2021	39.23	102^nd	163	37.4%
2022	70.03	20^th	184	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mason Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.64	420^th	898	53.2%
2019	29.35	701^st	917	23.6%
2022	27.59	519^th	675	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mason Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	93	175	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1998	100	167	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1999	149	221	10	6	4	n/a	n/a	390
2000	152	189	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	355
2001	148	211	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	379
2002	142	170	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	326
2003	142	170	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	326
2004	156	202	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	387
2005	120	135	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	276
2006	157	127	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	319
2007	186	110	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	333
2008	149	115	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	303
2009	163	107	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	302
2010	170	101	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	308
2011	181	129	21	30	1	0	0	362
2012	188	148	25	40	3	0	0	404
2013	189	233	15	45	3	0	0	485
2014	198	195	13	59	3	0	0	468
2015	187	237	14	60	0	0	0	498
2016	164	229	18	65	3	0	0	479
2017	162	185	22	65	2	0	0	436
2018	170	161	22	66	2	0	0	421
2019	214	160	16	66	4	0	0	460
2020	221	166	15	69	3	0	0	474
2021	227	156	17	58	2	0	2	462
2022	198	145	14	42	4	1	2	406
2023	182	138	12	50	4	1	2	389

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	271	17.6	15.4	86.3
1998	275	18.2	15.1	86.9
1999	390	24.2	16.1	88.7
2000	355	27.3	13.0	92.7
2001	379	28.2	13.4	94.5
2002	326	29.7	11.0	89
2003	326	29.7	11.0	89
2004	387	31.6	12.2	87.3
2005	276	29.1	9.5	97.1
2006	319	27.0	11.8	57.1
2007	333	26.0	12.8	41.7
2008	303	28.0	10.8	78.9
2009	302	26.0	11.6	0
2010	308	29.0	10.6	73.4
2011	362	27.3	13.2	77.6
2012	404	29.1	13.8	67.8
2013	485	31.2	15.5	62.5
2014	468	34.0	13.7	80.1
2015	498	36.0	13.8	100
2016	479	32.0	14.9	100
2017	436	37.2	11.7	100
2018	421	33.2	12.6	100
2019	460	33.2	13.8	99.3
2020	474	30.6	15.4	99.4
2021	462	34.3	13.4	99.4
2022	406	32.6	12.4	99.3
2023	389	28.0	13.8	99.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	271	17.6	15.4	86.3
1998	275	18.2	15.1	86.9
1999	390	24.2	16.1	88.7
2000	355	27.3	13.0	92.7
2001	379	28.2	13.4	94.5
2002	326	29.7	11.0	89
2003	326	29.7	11.0	89
2004	387	31.6	12.2	87.3
2005	276	29.1	9.5	97.1
2006	319	27.0	11.8	57.1
2007	333	26.0	12.8	41.7
2008	303	28.0	10.8	78.9
2009	302	26.0	11.6	0
2010	308	29.0	10.6	73.4
2011	362	27.3	13.2	77.6
2012	404	29.1	13.8	67.8
2013	485	31.2	15.5	62.5
2014	468	34.0	13.7	80.1
2015	498	36.0	13.8	100
2016	479	32.0	14.9	100
2017	436	37.2	11.7	100
2018	421	33.2	12.6	100
2019	460	33.2	13.8	99.3
2020	474	30.6	15.4	99.4
2021	462	34.3	13.4	99.4
2022	406	32.6	12.4	99.3
2023	389	28.0	13.8	99.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mason Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$303 (1.8%)	$16,608 (98.2%)	$16,912
2020	$583 (3.6%)	$15,419 (96.4%)	$16,002
2021	$972 (6.7%)	$13,569 (93.3%)	$14,542
2022	$690 (3.6%)	$18,471 (96.4%)	$19,161

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 563^rd of 898 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary)	50.9	32.6	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary)	45.6	32.2	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	17.8	15.8	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary)	38.9	13.4	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary)	37.1	27.6	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary)	18.3	40.5	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary)	34.7	51.3	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mason Elementary)	55.3	51.5	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	14.8	13.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	389	15.4%
African American	160	138	13.8%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	66	50	24.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	214	182	15%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Mason Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6031 Southwest Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-1201	389	28	13.8	99.2%	182 (46.8%)	138 (35.5%)	50 (12.9%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40.7	563^rd of 898 public elementary schools	37.3%		29.4	655^th of 908 public elementary schools	27.9%	92	32.6	13.4	40.5	51.5			37.9			27.6	51.3					$19,161	$690	$18,471
Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5329 Columbia Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-5091	321	23	13.9	99.1%	20 (6.2%)	294 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17	757^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.7%		9.5	830^th of 908 public elementary schools	8.6%	73	24.3	11.1	23.9				19.3		21.2	19.0	26.9					$17,124	$1,683	$15,441
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6576 Smiley Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-7513	346	28	12.3	33.2%	227 (65.6%)	57 (16.5%)	10 (2.9%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.7%)	62.6	325^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.8%		65.4	301^st of 908 public elementary schools	66.9%	24	50.8	43.3	33.3				53.6		45.7	44.5	53.8					$12,265	$1,987	$10,278
Premier Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5279 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Premier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-9600	918	105	8.7	54.4%	385 (41.9%)	252 (27.5%)	175 (19.1%)	48 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.9%)	23.5	714^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.5%		26.8	677^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.4%	37	20.9	21.0	12.4	28.3	27.6	40.5	19.6	35.9	24.2	41.0	26.8	27.3	33.7	52.9	52.9	$14,730	$3,295	$11,436
Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6020 Pernod Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 352-9212	284	18	15.7	98.9%	199 (70.1%)	42 (14.8%)	11 (3.9%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.7%)	99.6	1^st of 898 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 908 public elementary schools	99.9%		87.7	91.1					95.9		91.9		91.7					$14,946	$434	$14,511
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1921 Prather Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 645-1202	256	19	13.4	98.8%	87 (34.0%)	150 (58.6%)	6 (2.3%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$23,742	$1,060	$22,681
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 353-8875	234	17	13.7	98.7%	125 (53.4%)	74 (31.6%)	6 (2.6%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	99.6	2^nd of 898 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	3^rd of 908 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	87.8	89.1					90.2		87.8	97.9	95.1					$16,544	$592	$15,952
Buder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5319 Lansdowne Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 352-4343	403	29	14.1	99.3%	171 (42.4%)	140 (34.7%)	56 (13.9%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	27.3	690^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.2%		22.8	712^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.6%	22	34.0	21.0	25.7				28.6		30.0	18.4	34.2					$19,412	$1,116	$18,296
Mrh Elementary	Public	3-6	7314 Glades Avenue	Richmond Heights	63117	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4403	417	38	10.9	25.9%	273 (65.5%)	61 (14.6%)	28 (6.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.5%)	74.7	190^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.8%		76.7	183^rd of 908 public elementary schools	79.8%	7	36.2	52.9	42.2	60.6			50.6		55.8	65.0	57.5	53.6				$14,155	$620	$13,535
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4221 Shaw Blvd	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 772-0994	451	34	13.2	99.3%	29 (6.4%)	385 (85.4%)	31 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.5	827^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.9%		8	851^st of 908 public elementary schools	6.3%	24	4.4	22.9	9.7				20.9		8.8	21.3	8.1					$19,793	$893	$18,900

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Schools Near Mason Elementary