Mason Central School

Summary:

Mason Central School is an elementary school located in Erie, Michigan, serving 424 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) district, which is ranked 136 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mason Central School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, the rate remains relatively high at 30.3%, which is an area of concern. However, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Mason Central School generally outperforms the Monroe Public Schools district on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing districts, such as Bedford Public Schools and Ida Public School District, which have schools with stronger academic results. The school's performance on state assessments is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, with male students and low-socioeconomic status students performing at a higher level than their female and higher-income peers, respectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2410 Lakeside Dr
       Erie, MI  48133


(734) 848-9402

District: Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mason Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Mason Middle School
High:    Mason Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mason Central School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.78. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Central School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mason Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Central School 361st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mason Central School in the ranking list.)

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Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe):

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) 136th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason Central School

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Rank History for all students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.06 1068th 1545 30.9%
2007 46.39 1074th 1565 31.4%
2008 64.86 640th 1577 59.4%
2009 59.39 814th 1589 48.8%
2010 67.32 613th 1552 60.5%
2011 64.26 648th 1552 58.2%
2012 51.98 800th 1566 48.9%
2013 53.75 767th 1563 50.9%
2014 62.43 590th 1533 61.5%
2015 60.23 622nd 1580 60.6%
2016 68.98 425th 1548 72.5%
2017 64.35 428th 1466 70.8%
2018 79.29 286th 1448 80.2%
2019 72.93 324th 1408 77.0%
2021 44.02 602nd 1153 47.8%
2022 65.29 399th 1344 70.3%
2023 74.15 335th 1470 77.2%
2024 72.78 361st 1486 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 153rd 1397 89.0%
2019 80.28 112th 1134 90.1%
2021 47.45 377th 749 49.7%
2022 64.38 310th 1099 71.8%
2023 65.86 345th 1350 74.4%
2024 77.48 187th 1381 86.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 342nd 1443 76.3%
2019 65.56 354th 1171 69.8%
2021 32.86 631st 902 30.0%
2022 54.92 446th 1106 59.7%
2023 61.32 442nd 1321 66.5%
2024 63.23 413th 1342 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 267th 1446 81.5%
2019 70.51 305th 1196 74.5%
2021 44.26 485th 915 47.0%
2022 67.87 316th 1139 72.3%
2023 75.00 279th 1334 79.1%
2024 74.18 286th 1347 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.74 10th 222 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mason Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 316th 1253 74.8%
2019 65.83 348th 1128 69.1%
2021 40.74 588th 1005 41.5%
2022 60.87 403rd 1102 63.4%
2023 62.27 416th 1198 65.3%
2024 62.00 419th 1204 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2013

Open Quote This school is great, I will not send my children to any other!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mason Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 540 0 3 32 63 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 566 0 4 35 44 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 573 0 2 30 56 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 450 0 0 29 58 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 441 0 2 22 55 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 422 0 2 27 64 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 422 0 2 27 64 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 384 2 2 21 67 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 384 2 2 21 67 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 400 4 0 24 46 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 376 5 4 23 111 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 400 4 3 28 31 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 420 4 3 24 44 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 418 1 4 24 26 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 376 5 0 28 15 n/a n/a 1 425
2003 376 5 0 28 15 n/a n/a 1 425
2004 406 8 1 30 13 n/a n/a 1 459
2005 406 7 0 27 16 n/a n/a 1 457
2006 390 12 1 27 10 n/a n/a 1 441
2007 488 12 1 22 10 n/a n/a 1 534
2008 478 15 2 33 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 484 10 5 29 8 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 464 15 4 30 10 n/a n/a 0 523
2011 426 18 3 39 20 0 3 0 509
2012 426 14 3 42 11 0 11 0 507
2013 431 14 5 48 14 0 7 0 519
2014 444 20 2 53 16 0 5 0 540
2015 416 15 2 55 18 1 2 0 509
2016 394 14 1 54 15 0 2 0 480
2017 377 14 0 57 13 0 1 0 462
2018 360 10 2 55 10 0 5 0 442
2019 339 7 1 48 5 0 8 0 408
2020 351 10 1 43 2 0 14 0 421
2021 343 11 0 41 2 0 8 0 405
2022 379 5 0 36 3 0 8 0 431
2023 372 5 0 36 2 0 9 0 424

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 n/a n/a n/a
1989 649 n/a n/a 14.9
1990 661 30.0 22.0 14.2
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 520 n/a n/a n/a
1993 515 n/a 0.0 0
1994 515 25.0 20.6 14.8
1995 476 21.7 21.9 23.3
1996 476 21.7 21.9 23.3
1997 474 20.0 23.7 21.5
1998 519 22.0 23.6 19.1
1999 466 23.0 20.3 26.2
2000 495 25.0 19.8 28.3
2001 473 25.0 18.9 24.1
2002 425 n/a n/a 31.8
2003 425 n/a n/a 31.8
2004 459 3.1 148.1 36.5
2005 457 24.1 19.0 48.7
2006 441 25.1 17.6 36.1
2007 534 29.0 18.4 35.1
2008 533 29.3 18.2 33.8
2009 536 28.3 18.9 37.5
2010 523 29.1 17.9 46.7
2011 509 28.5 17.8 49.7
2012 507 30.1 16.8 49.9
2013 519 28.2 18.3 51.1
2014 540 28.3 19.0 47.2
2015 509 26.0 19.5 52.8
2016 480 27.0 17.7 54.8
2017 462 27.5 16.8 53.9
2018 442 25.9 17.0 57.2
2019 408 25.8 15.7 57.8
2020 421 26.1 16.0 58.4
2021 405 26.5 15.2 46.7
2022 431 25.0 17.2 50.1
2023 424 26.0 16.3 57.5

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 n/a n/a n/a
1989 649 n/a n/a 14.9
1990 661 30.0 22.0 14.2
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 520 n/a n/a n/a
1993 515 n/a 0.0 0
1994 515 25.0 20.6 14.8
1995 476 21.7 21.9 23.3
1996 476 21.7 21.9 23.3
1997 474 20.0 23.7 21.5
1998 519 22.0 23.6 19.1
1999 466 23.0 20.3 26.2
2000 495 25.0 19.8 28.3
2001 473 25.0 18.9 24.1
2002 425 n/a n/a 31.8
2003 425 n/a n/a 31.8
2004 459 3.1 148.1 36.5
2005 457 24.1 19.0 48.7
2006 441 25.1 17.6 36.1
2007 534 29.0 18.4 35.1
2008 533 29.3 18.2 33.8
2009 536 28.3 18.9 37.5
2010 523 29.1 17.9 46.7
2011 509 28.5 17.8 49.7
2012 507 30.1 16.8 49.9
2013 519 28.2 18.3 51.1
2014 540 28.3 19.0 47.2
2015 509 26.0 19.5 52.8
2016 480 27.0 17.7 54.8
2017 462 27.5 16.8 53.9
2018 442 25.9 17.0 57.2
2019 408 25.8 15.7 57.8
2020 421 26.1 16.0 58.4
2021 405 26.5 15.2 46.7
2022 431 25.0 17.2 50.1
2023 424 26.0 16.3 57.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mason Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $856 (7.6%) $10,425 (92.4%) $11,282
2020 $778 (7.0%) $10,347 (93.0%) $11,125
2021 $1,563 (13.7%) $9,866 (86.3%) $11,430
2022 $967 (8.0%) $11,187 (92.0%) $12,154
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 335th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Central School)65.654.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))65.654.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mason Central School)79.764.7
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))79.764.7
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Central School)54.349.3
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))54.349.3
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mason Central School)56.859.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))56.859.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Central School)51.250.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))51.250.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Mason Central School)3938.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))3938.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mason Central School)33.736.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe))33.736.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408424
 3.9%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4836
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White339372
 9.7%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%57.5%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Mason Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason Middle School
High : Mason Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Mason Central School.

Mason Central School ranks 361st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mason Central School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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