Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center vs. Mason Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
321 students
389 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mason Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mason Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-JaJLQ5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-b0jAj4A.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
79
Kindergarten Students
38
53
Grade 1 Students
42
42
Grade 2 Students
32
45
Grade 3 Students
64
42
Grade 4 Students
59
56
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-nmHz9J.png)
% Hispanic
1%
13%
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% Black
92%
35%
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% White
6%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-DC28HG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-blAnq7C.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mason Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mason Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47656/mason-elementary-school-chart-W4JMMa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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