Mason

3901 N 28Th St, Tacoma WA, 98407 | Tacoma Public Schools | 253-571-7000
  • grades 6-8
  • students 779
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 66% 22% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 120 in Tacoma
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
48%Tacoma
54%Washington

Mason is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Tacoma Public Schools" in Tacoma, WA. There are a total of 779 students and 36 teachers at Mason, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Mason has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 65.5%, which is 22% higher than the Washington average.

Mason location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students779
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mason, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
660-64%
755-59%
850-54%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All74%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
670-74%
775-79%
870-74%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mason race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 73.7% 43.3% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 10.3% 19.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 5.8% 10.1% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% 17.9% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 1.3% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 2.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 5.3% 6.9% 3.1%

Tacoma demographics profile

StatisticTacomaWashingtonNational
Population215,7667,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,34011791
Median age36.037.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English82%81%79%
Speak Spanish7%8%13%

Education level achieved in Tacoma

IndexTacomaWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade83.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.0%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college60.8%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.6%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Mason data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.