Is Mason County High School a good school?

Mason County High School ranks 137 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mason County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Mason County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mason County High School?

Students at Mason County High School are 79% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Mason County High School?

Mason County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles Straub Elementary School Elementary : Mason County Intermediate School Middle : Mason County Middle School

Mason County High School

Summary:

Located in Maysville, Kentucky, Mason County High School serves 841 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mason County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Mason County High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 111 to 208 out of Kentucky's high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average in most subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and social studies. However, the school's graduation rate of 96.4% is above the state average. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families, and its per-student spending is relatively high compared to nearby schools.

The two nearest high schools, Bracken County High School and Fleming County High School, are also relatively low-performing, suggesting that the challenges faced by Mason County High School may be reflective of broader regional educational trends. The school's performance also varies considerably among different student subgroups, with male students, African American students, and students with special needs performing better than female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1320 Us 68
Maysville, KY 41056

(606) 564-3393

District: Mason County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,760

Feeder schools for Mason County High School:

Elementary:	Charles Straub Elementary School
	Mason County Intermediate School
Middle:	Mason County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

8.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason County High School ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mason County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason County High School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Mason County High School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason County High School is $21,760.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mason County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County High School 137^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Mason County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Mason County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County 132^nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason County High School

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Rank History for all students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	57.23	71^st	217	67.3%
2008	42.32	130^th	217	40.1%
2009	56.22	84^th	217	61.3%
2010	48.99	109^th	223	51.1%
2011	51.04	105^th	226	53.5%
2012	65.72	58^th	229	74.7%
2013	45.70	174^th	291	40.2%
2014	54.38	139^th	290	52.1%
2015	53.10	153^rd	295	48.1%
2016	47.27	180^th	288	37.5%
2017	38.98	208^th	287	27.5%
2018	53.67	111^th	271	59.0%
2019	47.13	149^th	285	47.7%
2021	39.17	152^nd	267	43.1%
2022	47.16	134^th	271	50.6%
2023	50.98	119^th	276	56.9%
2024	50.45	137^th	290	52.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	10.27	46^th	49	6.1%
2022	34.84	51^st	77	33.8%
2024	45.97	44^th	87	49.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	30.64	174^th	226	23.0%
2023	27.68	127^th	162	21.6%
2024	43.05	73^rd	168	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.06	141^st	232	39.2%
2019	43.30	160^th	254	37.0%
2021	29.62	185^th	234	20.9%
2022	29.42	205^th	266	22.9%
2023	44.25	148^th	272	45.6%
2024	41.70	163^rd	274	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.41	106^th	234	54.7%
2019	33.21	190^th	249	23.7%
2021	39.63	138^th	236	41.5%
2022	42.59	153^rd	252	39.3%
2023	50.44	121^st	253	52.2%
2024	38.80	162^nd	261	37.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.79	100^th	166	39.8%
2021	24.26	124^th	154	19.5%
2022	43.92	74^th	153	51.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.11	89^th	115	22.6%
2019	22.79	96^th	102	5.9%
2023	21.50	20^th	23	13.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.17	166^th	237	30.0%
2019	40.19	165^th	251	34.3%
2021	38.33	133^rd	238	44.1%
2022	53.48	96^th	257	62.6%
2023	47.28	124^th	259	52.1%
2024	53.23	115^th	262	56.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	83.88	8^th	94	91.5%
2019	30.89	62^nd	89	30.3%
2021	46.79	33^rd	78	57.7%
2022	9.54	85^th	89	4.5%
2023	64.78	13^th	83	84.3%
2024	58.81	32^nd	93	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mason County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.93	139^th	198	29.8%
2019	33.57	158^th	219	27.9%
2021	31.00	135^th	203	33.5%
2022	44.24	135^th	260	48.1%
2023	47.94	124^th	264	53.0%
2024	46.12	140^th	273	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mason County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	691	51	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1989	703	28	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1990	672	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1991	669	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1992	735	75	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1993	718	84	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1994	702	101	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1995	705	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1996	705	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1997	696	93	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	706	91	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	802
1999	653	84	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	746
2000	651	80	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	741
2001	663	81	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	757
2002	679	89	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
2003	679	89	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
2004	696	88	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	713	79	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	803
2006	716	71	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
2007	744	77	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	5	839
2008	717	80	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	805
2009	711	72	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	793
2010	681	72	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	16	776
2011	709	65	5	8	1	0	15	0	803
2012	718	61	5	10	1	0	26	0	821
2013	703	70	5	14	2	0	27	0	821
2014	722	63	4	13	2	0	28	0	832
2015	710	67	3	14	1	0	33	0	828
2016	702	69	2	17	0	0	23	0	813
2017	659	70	5	21	1	0	26	0	782
2018	645	67	3	26	1	0	35	0	777
2019	603	57	2	27	2	0	38	0	729
2020	617	50	2	29	3	0	50	0	751
2021	642	52	3	32	1	0	47	0	777
2022	680	73	4	33	1	0	60	0	851
2023	664	72	2	42	0	0	61	0	841
2024	690	77	2	39	1	0	64	0	873

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mason County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	41.7	17.8	n/a
1989	732	40.4	18.1	n/a
1990	702	41.5	16.9	n/a
1991	697	41.7	16.7	n/a
1992	812	48.5	16.7	n/a
1993	805	48.2	16.7	n/a
1994	805	48.9	16.5	n/a
1995	797	48.4	16.5	n/a
1996	797	48.4	16.5	n/a
1997	791	49.1	16.1	30.6
1998	802	53.3	15.0	29.3
1999	746	55.5	13.4	32.7
2000	741	52.4	14.1	33.5
2001	757	51.4	14.7	34.6
2002	778	45.7	17.0	57.5
2003	778	45.7	17.0	57.5
2004	797	45.5	17.5	n/a
2005	803	47.0	17.1	n/a
2006	793	50.0	15.9	47.2
2007	839	53.0	15.8	47.1
2008	805	48.4	16.6	50.9
2009	793	50.5	15.7	51.6
2010	776	39.1	19.8	54.1
2011	803	44.3	18.1	51.4
2012	821	46.2	17.7	48.5
2013	821	48.3	16.9	48.1
2014	832	45.5	18.2	52.9
2015	828	47.0	17.6	54.3
2016	813	46.0	17.6	53
2017	782	44.7	17.4	55.8
2018	777	44.7	17.3	55
2019	729	43.0	16.9	56.5
2020	751	42.0	17.8	51.8
2021	777	42.2	18.3	53.8
2022	851	44.2	19.2	55.2
2023	841	46.7	17.9	57.3
2024	873	45.7	19.0	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mason County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	41.7	17.8	n/a
1989	732	40.4	18.1	n/a
1990	702	41.5	16.9	n/a
1991	697	41.7	16.7	n/a
1992	812	48.5	16.7	n/a
1993	805	48.2	16.7	n/a
1994	805	48.9	16.5	n/a
1995	797	48.4	16.5	n/a
1996	797	48.4	16.5	n/a
1997	791	49.1	16.1	30.6
1998	802	53.3	15.0	29.3
1999	746	55.5	13.4	32.7
2000	741	52.4	14.1	33.5
2001	757	51.4	14.7	34.6
2002	778	45.7	17.0	57.5
2003	778	45.7	17.0	57.5
2004	797	45.5	17.5	n/a
2005	803	47.0	17.1	n/a
2006	793	50.0	15.9	47.2
2007	839	53.0	15.8	47.1
2008	805	48.4	16.6	50.9
2009	793	50.5	15.7	51.6
2010	776	39.1	19.8	54.1
2011	803	44.3	18.1	51.4
2012	821	46.2	17.7	48.5
2013	821	48.3	16.9	48.1
2014	832	45.5	18.2	52.9
2015	828	47.0	17.6	54.3
2016	813	46.0	17.6	53
2017	782	44.7	17.4	55.8
2018	777	44.7	17.3	55
2019	729	43.0	16.9	56.5
2020	751	42.0	17.8	51.8
2021	777	42.2	18.3	53.8
2022	851	44.2	19.2	55.2
2023	841	46.7	17.9	57.3
2024	873	45.7	19.0	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mason County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$587 (3.0%)	$278 (1.4%)	$865 (4.4%)	$12,680 (65.0%)	$2,756 (14.1%)	$15,436 (79.1%)	$19,508
2019	$5,056 (23.8%)	$542 (2.6%)	$5,357 (25.3%)	$12,525 (59.1%)	$5,611 (26.5%)	$13,509 (63.7%)	$21,203
2020	$2,664 (10.3%)	$243 (0.9%)	$2,763 (10.6%)	$10,613 (40.9%)	$4,195 (16.2%)	$11,538 (44.5%)	$25,955
2021	$993 (3.7%)	$822 (3.1%)	$1,814 (6.7%)	$13,427 (49.9%)	$3,171 (11.8%)	$19,881 (73.9%)	$26,919
2022	$2,239 (10.3%)	$1,239 (5.7%)	$3,459 (15.9%)	$3,075 (14.1%)	$2,886 (13.3%)	$5,961 (27.4%)	$21,760

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 276 High schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Mason County High School)	54	46	8%
11th Grade English (Mason County)	54	46	8%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mason County High School)	31	26	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mason County)	31	26	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Mason County High School)	47.6	44	3.6%
11th Grade Reading (Mason County)	47.6	44	3.6%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	729	841	15.4%
African American	57	72	26.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	27	42	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	603	664	10.1%
Two or More Races	38	61	60.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	57.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Mason County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mason County High School	Public	9-12	1320 Us 68	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-3393	873	46	19.0	59.9%	690 (79.0%)	77 (8.8%)	39 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	50.4	137^th of 290 public high schools	52.8%		51	119^th of 276 public high schools	56.9%	18	28.0	46.0		36.0	35.0	47.0	46.0	23.0	49.0	$21,760	$2,239	$1,239	$3,459	$3,075	$2,886	$5,961
Mason County Career Magnet School	Public	8-12	70 Tucker Drive	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 759-7101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fleming County High School	Public	9-12	1658 Elizaville Rd	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-6601	692	37	18.9	54.0%	633 (91.5%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	33.7	193^rd of 290 public high schools	33.4%		36.2	178^th of 276 public high schools	35.5%	15	28.0	39.0	7.0	45.0	18.0	36.0	39.0	19.0	36.0	$13,201	$1,151	$1,036	$2,187	$8,165	$2,849	$11,014
Bracken County High School	Public	9-12	350 W Miami St	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	No	(606) 735-3153	386	19	20.2	57.5%	369 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	50	141^st of 290 public high schools	51.4%		33.3	186^th of 276 public high schools	32.6%	45	37.0	59.0		56.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	21.0	27.0	$12,795	$1,506	$955	$2,461	$7,958	$2,376	$10,334

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Student/Teacher Ratio Mason County High School

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Schools Near Mason County High School