Is Mason County Middle School a good school?

Mason County Middle School ranks 216 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mason County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Mason County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mason County Middle School?

Students at Mason County Middle School are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Mason County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mason County Middle School usually go on to attend Mason County High School

Mason County Middle School

Summary:

Mason County Middle School is a public middle school located in Maysville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 585 students. The school is part of the Mason County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mason County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in various subject areas, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between the bottom half and the bottom two-thirds of Kentucky middle schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic and Special Education students struggling. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.56% to 65.64%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Bracken County Middle School and Simons Middle School, Mason County Middle School generally underperforms in academic measures, such as proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading. Bracken County Middle School, in particular, outperforms Mason County Middle School across multiple subject areas and has a higher statewide ranking. The relatively high per-student spending at Mason County Middle School compared to the nearby schools suggests that the district may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

420 Chenault Dr
Maysville, KY 41056

(606) 564-6748

District: Mason County

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Students who attend Mason County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mason County High School

Feeder schools for Mason County Middle School:

Elementary:	Charles Straub Elementary School
	Mason County Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Two or more races:

8.9%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Mason County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Middle School 216^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Mason County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	54.14	125^th	284	56.0%
2008	68.37	80^th	287	72.1%
2009	50.52	145^th	289	49.8%
2010	60.28	115^th	299	61.5%
2011	70.65	81^st	304	73.4%
2012	59.60	114^th	319	64.3%
2013	51.28	158^th	335	52.8%
2014	47.24	181^st	335	46.0%
2015	58.64	121^st	337	64.1%
2016	50.35	163^rd	331	50.8%
2017	50.45	159^th	330	51.8%
2018	60.82	109^th	322	66.1%
2019	57.26	131^st	335	60.9%
2021	38.01	162^nd	282	42.6%
2022	47.46	155^th	320	51.6%
2023	34.40	216^th	327	33.9%
2024	35.07	216^th	324	33.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.88	24^th	85	71.8%
2019	55.05	37^th	87	57.5%
2022	47.54	53^rd	98	45.9%
2023	35.78	62^nd	95	34.7%
2024	52.38	38^th	99	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	61.37	94^th	294	68.0%
2023	25.12	106^th	124	14.5%
2024	33.70	80^th	130	38.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.03	141^st	285	50.5%
2019	48.18	153^rd	303	49.5%
2021	33.04	151^st	224	32.6%
2022	44.89	161^st	310	48.1%
2023	32.49	206^th	309	33.3%
2024	39.06	193^rd	311	37.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.04	101^st	290	65.2%
2019	54.96	124^th	299	58.5%
2021	39.01	142^nd	233	39.1%
2022	55.48	101^st	299	66.2%
2023	37.40	191^st	295	35.3%
2024	38.79	182^nd	300	39.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.83	163^rd	219	25.6%
2019	43.71	101^st	226	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.74	105^th	293	64.2%
2019	55.18	118^th	303	61.1%
2021	29.96	158^th	222	28.8%
2022	37.18	189^th	304	37.8%
2023	29.13	220^th	307	28.3%
2024	31.38	212^th	304	30.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.59	39^th	96	59.4%
2019	66.47	21^st	96	78.1%
2022	54.91	32^nd	84	61.9%
2023	84.36	7^th	79	91.1%
2024	57.49	32^nd	80	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.43	111^th	123	9.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mason County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.07	94^th	253	62.8%
2019	50.70	127^th	266	52.3%
2021	29.59	158^th	213	25.8%
2022	46.31	158^th	314	49.7%
2023	31.41	229^th	320	28.4%
2024	32.79	221^st	316	30.1%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	476	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1989	503	24	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1990	533	25	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1991	528	20	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	626	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1993	609	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1994	592	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	588	88	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1996	588	88	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1997	560	83	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	564	67	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	642
1999	559	64	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	638
2000	560	67	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	642
2001	566	66	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	6	647
2002	605	52	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	605	52	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	581	58	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2005	568	56	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
2006	547	56	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2007	545	54	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	623
2008	549	51	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	14	625
2009	572	49	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	21	660
2010	580	52	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	24	673
2011	538	48	1	9	2	0	25	0	623
2012	566	59	1	11	0	0	24	0	661
2013	570	52	4	13	1	0	21	0	661
2014	509	60	6	17	0	0	20	0	612
2015	468	47	6	14	1	0	20	0	556
2016	469	43	5	18	2	0	34	0	571
2017	503	40	6	25	2	0	39	0	615
2018	499	43	2	24	3	0	34	0	605
2019	526	36	2	25	1	0	47	0	637
2020	536	51	4	26	0	0	61	0	678
2021	532	55	2	24	1	0	59	0	673
2022	467	54	2	27	1	0	53	0	604
2023	450	48	2	32	1	0	52	0	585

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	27.4	18.1	n/a
1989	531	28.9	18.3	n/a
1990	560	28.1	19.9	n/a
1991	549	29.1	18.8	n/a
1992	708	39.0	18.1	n/a
1993	694	37.8	18.4	n/a
1994	671	38.2	17.6	n/a
1995	682	42.5	16.0	n/a
1996	682	42.5	16.0	n/a
1997	649	40.9	15.9	37.6
1998	642	47.1	13.6	40.1
1999	638	49.2	13.0	49.4
2000	642	50.6	12.7	46.6
2001	647	49.1	13.2	47.4
2002	662	42.6	15.5	71.9
2003	662	42.6	15.5	71.9
2004	646	42.6	15.2	n/a
2005	631	44.3	14.2	n/a
2006	607	47.3	12.8	58.6
2007	623	49.0	12.7	56.3
2008	625	46.8	13.4	56
2009	660	47.9	13.8	58.1
2010	673	35.9	18.7	64.1
2011	623	42.3	14.7	58.4
2012	661	42.3	15.6	59.2
2013	661	46.7	14.1	58.7
2014	612	42.3	14.4	64.1
2015	556	33.0	16.8	58.6
2016	571	35.0	16.3	60.4
2017	615	35.0	17.5	57.1
2018	605	36.0	16.7	56.9
2019	637	38.2	16.6	60
2020	678	41.2	16.4	60.8
2021	673	39.0	17.2	62.6
2022	604	39.0	15.4	63.2
2023	585	39.5	14.8	65.6

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	27.4	18.1	n/a
1989	531	28.9	18.3	n/a
1990	560	28.1	19.9	n/a
1991	549	29.1	18.8	n/a
1992	708	39.0	18.1	n/a
1993	694	37.8	18.4	n/a
1994	671	38.2	17.6	n/a
1995	682	42.5	16.0	n/a
1996	682	42.5	16.0	n/a
1997	649	40.9	15.9	37.6
1998	642	47.1	13.6	40.1
1999	638	49.2	13.0	49.4
2000	642	50.6	12.7	46.6
2001	647	49.1	13.2	47.4
2002	662	42.6	15.5	71.9
2003	662	42.6	15.5	71.9
2004	646	42.6	15.2	n/a
2005	631	44.3	14.2	n/a
2006	607	47.3	12.8	58.6
2007	623	49.0	12.7	56.3
2008	625	46.8	13.4	56
2009	660	47.9	13.8	58.1
2010	673	35.9	18.7	64.1
2011	623	42.3	14.7	58.4
2012	661	42.3	15.6	59.2
2013	661	46.7	14.1	58.7
2014	612	42.3	14.4	64.1
2015	556	33.0	16.8	58.6
2016	571	35.0	16.3	60.4
2017	615	35.0	17.5	57.1
2018	605	36.0	16.7	56.9
2019	637	38.2	16.6	60
2020	678	41.2	16.4	60.8
2021	673	39.0	17.2	62.6
2022	604	39.0	15.4	63.2
2023	585	39.5	14.8	65.6

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 Middle 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	$716 (3.9%)	$276 (1.5%)	$992 (5.4%)	$13,091 (71.3%)	$2,408 (13.1%)	$15,499 (84.4%)	$18,360
2019	$6,156 (31.9%)	$472 (2.4%)	$6,456 (33.4%)	$13,414 (69.5%)	$6,537 (33.8%)	$14,299 (74.0%)	$19,312
2020	$3,928 (19.7%)	$227 (1.1%)	$3,928 (19.7%)	$8,877 (44.5%)	$3,842 (19.3%)	$11,520 (57.8%)	$19,933
2021	$1,189 (5.5%)	$799 (3.7%)	$1,989 (9.2%)	$12,675 (58.9%)	$2,875 (13.4%)	$18,920 (87.9%)	$21,533
2022	$2,747 (12.7%)	$946 (4.4%)	$3,674 (16.9%)	$9,456 (43.6%)	$2,413 (11.1%)	$11,869 (54.7%)	$21,696

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 216^th of 327 Middle schools	27%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	585	8.2%
African American	36	48	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	25	32	28%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	526	450	14.4%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	65.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Mason County Middle 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)	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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	420 Chenault Dr	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-6748	585	40	14.8	65.6%	450 (76.9%)	48 (8.2%)	32 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	35.1	216^th of 324 public middle schools	33.3%		34.4	216^th of 327 public middle schools	33.9%		37.0	28.0	27.0	31.0	32.0	43.0	17.0	58.0	35.0	53.0	$21,696	$2,747	$946	$3,674	$9,456	$2,413	$11,869
Simons Middle School	Public	6-8	242 W Water St	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-9331	325	27	12.2	65.2%	299 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	52.2	140^th of 324 public middle schools	56.8%		56.7	130^th of 327 public middle schools	60.2%	10	33.0	30.0	34.0	58.0	64.0	50.0	26.0	72.0	32.0	38.0	$14,536	$1,146	$772	$1,918	$9,890	$2,729	$12,618
Bracken County Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Parsley Drive	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-3425	259	17	15.2	53.3%	251 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.2	92^nd of 324 public middle schools	71.6%		63.5	100^th of 327 public middle schools	69.4%	8	58.0	54.0	41.0	60.0	54.0	46.0	25.0	60.0	37.0	50.0	$11,582	$1,974	$1,137	$3,111	$7,370	$1,101	$8,471

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