Mason Academy

Detroit Public Schools Community District

19955 FENELON ST
DETROIT, MI 48234

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mason Elementary School, located at 19955 Fenelon Street in Detroit, Michigan, is a public school serving students within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Situated in the northeast section of the city, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing essential primary education to elementary-aged children. As part of the state’s largest school district, Mason Elementary is tasked with navigating the unique educational landscape of Detroit, working to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

The school operates within a community-focused framework, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Like many schools in the district, Mason Elementary focuses on narrowing achievement gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school. By engaging with the surrounding Detroit community, the school strives to provide a stable educational base for its students, helping them build the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

476

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mason Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6
Black	466
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Black
466 (97.9%)
Hispanic
6 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)866-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 42