School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Mason Elem School
vs.
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mason Elem School
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
  • KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Mason Elem School (909:1 vs. 233:1).
  • KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Mason Elem School (362 vs. 100).
  • KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mason Elem School (59 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Mason Elem School (362 vs. 100).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mason Elem School (59 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Mason Elem School (909:1 vs. 233:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mason Elem School
$22,698.56
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Mason Elem School
55.5%
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
55.5%
State revenue share
Mason Elem School
27.5%
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Mason Elem School
17%
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mason Elem School
42.5%
KIPP Chicago Charters - Ascend Academy
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.