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#2877 of 3,192 schools in MI

Stevens T Mason Elementary School

Elementary School · Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

A Grosse Pointe Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1640 VERNIER RD, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

  • Math 21% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 34% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$19,020
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Stevens T Mason Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stevens T Mason Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,583/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grosse Pointe Woods), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$130,776

Median home value

$353,000

Median rent

$1,588/mo

College educated

67.5%

Homeownership

91.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joan of Arc Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.7 mi242Compare →
Ferry Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–40.9 mi345Compare →
Elmwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.93–51.0 mi314Compare →
John Monteith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–41.2 mi455Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$19,020NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stevens T Mason Elementary School is listed in Grosse Pointe Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stevens T Mason Elementary School

Stevens T Mason Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, part of Grosse Pointe Public Schools, serving approximately 278 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,877 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stevens T Mason Elementary School

What grades does Stevens T Mason Elementary School serve?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens T Mason Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stevens T Mason Elementary School rank in MI?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks #2,877 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Stevens T Mason Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stevens T Mason Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Stevens T Mason Elementary School a charter school?

No, Stevens T Mason Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stevens T Mason Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Stevens T Mason Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

41.0% of students at Stevens T Mason Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
278
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 48236)
31,383
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48236; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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