Overview
Mason/Clark Middle Sch is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. The school enrolls 599 students. It is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictEast St Louis SD 189
County17163
CityEast Saint Louis
ZIP62203
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171332004977
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment599
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.0%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian94.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)