William Mason High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

William Mason High School

6100 S Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason, OH 45040

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Top 20%

William Mason High School, also known as Mason High School, is a four-year public high school located in the Mason City Schools district in Mason, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Serving 3,488 students in grades 9-12, William Mason High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 97% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Mason High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

William Mason High School's student population of 3,488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 142 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Mason High School
9	870
10	851
11	858
12	909

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Total Students

3,488 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Mason High School
2023	3,414
2022	3,460
2021	3,492
2020	3,511
2019	3,511
2018	3,515
2017	3,515
2016	3,529
2015	3,476
2014	3,350
2013	3,327
2012	3,246
2011	3,118
2010	3,043
2009	2,947
2008	2,880
2007	2,767
2006	2,555
2005	2,410
2004	2,133
2003	1,987
2002	1,824
2001	1,674
2000	1,495
1999	1,402
1998	1,230
1997	1,158
1996	1,013
1995	874
1994	766
1993	692
1992	703
1991	678
1990	677
1989	674
1988	704
1987	681

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

142 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mason High School
2023	144
2022	152
2021	154
2020	156
2019	156
2018	154
2017	154
2016	156
2014	166
2013	171
2012	172
2011	173
2010	170
2009	148
2008	162
2007	167
2006	143
2005	136
2004	128
2003	118
2002	96
2001	96
2000	84
1999	77
1998	70
1997	64
1996	53
1995	49
1994	42
1993	39
1992	46
1991	37
1990	37

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Year Founded

1886

School Rankings

William Mason High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Mason High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#329 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Mason High School
2023	#329
2022	#305
2021	#255
2019	#369
2018	#327
2017	#149
2016	#233
2015	#7
2014	#36
2013	#29
2012	#26

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78%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	78%	54%	82%
2022	78%	52%	81%
2021	74%	50%	81%
2019	83%	63%	89%
2018	83%	62%	89%
2017	88%	63%	89%
2016	83%	61%	88%
2015	98%	68%	92%
2014	97%	77%	95%
2013	98%	76%	95%
2012	97%	78%	96%

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85%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2022	85%	60%	82%
2021	86%	57%	81%
2019	86%	64%	86%
2018	86%	63%	89%
2017	91%	62%	87%
2016	83%	55%	80%
2015	98%	74%	92%
2014	97%	83%	96%
2013	97%	83%	97%
2012	97%	83%	97%
2011	98%	82%	97%

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89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2022	89%	63%	89%
2021	87%	60%	87%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	24:1	17:1	21:1
2022	23:1	17:1	21:1
2021	23:1	17:1	21:1
2020	23:1	18:1	21:1
2019	23:1	18:1	21:1
2018	23:1	18:1	22:1
2017	23:1	18:1	22:1
2016	23:1	18:1	22:1
2014	20:1	18:1	21:1
2013	19:1	18:1	21:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	17:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	17:1	20:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	15:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	28%	3%	32%
2022	26%	3%	30%
2021	25%	3%	29%
2020	21%	3%	26%
2019	21%	3%	26%
2018	18%	3%	23%
2017	18%	3%	23%
2016	16%	3%	21%
2015	15%	2%	19%
2014	13%	2%	18%
2013	13%	3%	17%
2012	11%	2%	16%
2011	11%	3%	15%
2010	10%	3%	14%
2009	9%	3%	13%
2008	8%	2%	12%
2007	8%	3%	11%
2006	7%	2%	9%
2005	6%	2%	8%
2004	5%	2%	7%
2003	4%	2%	6%
2002	3%	1%	4%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	5%	17%	5%
2022	5%	17%	5%
2021	4%	17%	5%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	4%	16%	4%
2017	4%	16%	4%
2016	5%	16%	4%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	4%	16%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	4%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	4%
2008	5%	17%	4%
2007	4%	17%	4%
2006	4%	17%	4%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	3%	17%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	3%	16%	3%
2000	2%	16%	2%
1999	2%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1994	1%	15%	1%
1993	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%	1%

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White

53%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	56%	67%	52%
2022	58%	67%	54%
2021	61%	68%	56%
2020	66%	69%	60%
2019	66%	69%	60%
2018	71%	71%	65%
2017	71%	71%	65%
2016	73%	71%	68%
2015	75%	72%	70%
2014	76%	73%	70%
2013	77%	73%	72%
2012	79%	74%	73%
2011	80%	74%	75%
2010	82%	76%	77%
2009	83%	76%	79%
2008	84%	77%	80%
2007	85%	77%	81%
2006	86%	78%	84%
2005	88%	77%	86%
2004	90%	78%	88%
2003	91%	78%	89%
2002	93%	81%	92%
2001	94%	81%	93%
2000	95%	81%	95%
1999	95%	82%	95%
1998	97%	82%	96%
1997	97%	82%	97%
1996	98%	83%	97%
1995	98%	83%	98%
1994	98%	83%	98%
1993	98%	83%	98%
1992	100%	84%	98%
1991	99%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	0.61	0.52	0.63
2022	0.59	0.52	0.62
2021	0.57	0.51	0.60
2020	0.52	0.49	0.57
2019	0.52	0.49	0.57
2018	0.46	0.47	0.53
2017	0.46	0.47	0.53
2016	0.44	0.47	0.50
2015	0.42	0.46	0.47
2014	0.41	0.44	0.47
2013	0.39	0.44	0.45
2012	0.36	0.43	0.44
2011	0.35	0.43	0.41
2010	0.32	0.41	0.38
2009	0.30	0.40	0.36
2008	0.29	0.40	0.34
2007	0.27	0.40	0.32
2006	0.26	0.37	0.29
2005	0.22	0.38	0.26
2004	0.19	0.37	0.23
2003	0.17	0.37	0.20
2002	0.13	0.32	0.16
2001	0.12	0.32	0.13
2000	0.10	0.31	0.10
1999	0.10	0.31	0.09
1998	0.06	0.31	0.07
1997	0.06	0.30	0.06
1996	0.04	0.29	0.05
1995	0.03	0.29	0.04
1994	0.04	0.29	0.04
1993	0.04	0.29	0.04
1992	0.02	0.28	0.05
1991	0.02	0.29	0.02

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97%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	97%	86%	97%
2022	98%	86%	98%
2021	97%	84%	97%
2020	95%	84%	95%
2019	95%	82%	95%
2018	94%	82%	94%
2017	96%	82%	96%
2016	97%	82%	97%
2015	97%	81%	97%
2014	97%	81%	97%
2013	96%	81%	96%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	6%	37%	7%
2022	5%	38%	6%
2021	5%	39%	6%
2020	6%	39%	7%
2019	6%	39%	7%
2018	4%	23%	5%
2017	4%	23%	5%
2016	4%	40%	6%
2015	4%	40%	5%
2014	5%	39%	6%
2013	5%	33%	5%
2012	4%	38%	5%
2011	4%	37%	4%
2010	4%	34%	4%
2009	2%	30%	3%
2007	3%	27%	3%
2006	3%	27%	3%
2005	3%	25%	3%
2004	2%	24%	2%
2003	2%	24%	2%
2002	2%	22%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	2%	22%	2%
1999	1%	22%	1%
1998	1%	22%	1%
1997	1%	23%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	2%	24%	3%
1994	1%	23%	3%
1993	2%	23%	3%
1992	2%	22%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William Mason High School	Ohio	Mason City School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mason City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Mason High School's ranking?

William Mason High School is ranked #329 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are William Mason High School often compared to?

William Mason High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kings High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of William Mason High School?

The graduation rate of William Mason High School is 97%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend William Mason High School?

3,488 students attend William Mason High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of William Mason High School students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William Mason High School?

William Mason High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does William Mason High School offer ?

William Mason High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William Mason High School part of?

William Mason High School is part of Mason City School District.

School Reviews

5 2/4/2021

I absolutely loved going to all my years of school at mason. The staff is amazing, and I had so many opportunities through school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - C

5 1/11/2021

Love being a part of Mason! Love the administration and the teachers. I wish I was at all the Mason Schools, Intermediate, Middle, Elementary, and Early Childhood!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jeremy

5 1/20/2020

Malcolm X walked the halls of this very school, crazy when you think about it.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - G

5 1/19/2016

I saw your band at the rose bowl parade today. I was teacher and principal at WILLIAM MASON SCHOOL IN Choiceland, Saskatchewan Canada from 1968 to 1998. I was so surprised to hear that there was another WMHS. Are you interested in corresponding with this Canadian school?

- Posted by Teacher - Lrigg

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 97% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education