Mason County Central Middle School

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Mason County Central Middle School ranks 496 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mason County Central Middle School is a public middle school in Scottville, Michigan, serving 297 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mason County Central Schools district, which is ranked 458 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mason County Central Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Hart Middle School (28.7%) and OJ DeJonge Middle School (25.8%). The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts for 6th and 7th grades was 32.2% and 30.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 65.66% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby Hart Middle School (57.73%) and OJ DeJonge Middle School (49.27%).

Interestingly, Mason County Central Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.57% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Hart Middle School (58.51%) and OJ DeJonge Middle School (83.65%). However, the school's performance lags behind these nearby schools and the state averages, suggesting that the school's challenges may be influenced by factors such as high chronic absenteeism, low socioeconomic status of the student population, and the overall low ranking of the Mason County Central Schools district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

310 W Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454-1323

(231) 757-3724

District: Mason County Central Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,052

Students who attend Mason County Central Middle School usually attend:

High:	Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School
	Mason County Central High School

Feeder schools for Mason County Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Mason County Central Upper Elementary
	Scottville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason County Central Middle School ranks worse than 55.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)

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 (90.6%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason County Central Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Mason County Central Middle School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason County Central Middle School is $13,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mason County Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Central Middle School 496^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mason County Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mason County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Central Schools 458^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason County Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mason County Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.01	498^th	806	38.2%
2007	54.93	485^th	823	41.1%
2008	52.84	527^th	839	37.2%
2009	53.70	535^th	847	36.8%
2010	53.02	537^th	851	36.9%
2011	60.51	422^nd	858	50.8%
2012	58.17	362^nd	900	59.8%
2013	51.66	457^th	919	50.3%
2014	52.81	456^th	921	50.5%
2015	41.61	561^st	919	39.0%
2016	44.29	496^th	894	44.5%
2017	28.70	574^th	821	30.1%
2018	33.07	596^th	838	28.9%
2019	23.37	625^th	792	21.1%
2021	27.53	495^th	675	26.7%
2022	32.73	515^th	776	33.6%
2023	36.26	553^rd	883	37.4%
2024	42.33	496^th	897	44.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mason County Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.41	309^th	377	18.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.11	580^th	815	28.8%
2019	23.64	556^th	672	17.3%
2021	33.79	369^th	523	29.4%
2022	36.09	455^th	691	34.2%
2023	36.60	526^th	825	36.2%
2024	44.67	428^th	836	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mason County Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.11	533^rd	794	32.9%
2019	19.81	548^th	658	16.7%
2021	32.16	369^th	521	29.2%
2022	33.31	445^th	657	32.3%
2023	32.94	515^th	770	33.1%
2024	35.61	492^nd	771	36.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mason County Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.43	576^th	797	27.7%
2019	19.66	542^nd	639	15.2%
2021	20.33	453^rd	540	16.1%
2022	24.41	504^th	658	23.4%
2023	31.36	532^nd	776	31.4%
2024	41.01	446^th	786	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mason County Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.82	561^st	678	17.3%
2019	14.44	568^th	624	9.0%
2021	20.61	477^th	577	17.3%
2022	25.55	494^th	638	22.6%
2023	23.84	547^th	688	20.5%
2024	28.59	518^th	701	26.1%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mason County Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	3	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1989	404	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	375	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	400	3	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	424	3	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1993	433	3	0	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	458	4	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	468	2	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	468	2	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	481	2	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	481	7	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	497	7	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	506	7	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	489	4	1	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	447	17	1	26	14	n/a	n/a	0	505
2003	447	17	1	26	14	n/a	n/a	0	505
2004	437	17	1	37	10	n/a	n/a	1	503
2005	437	15	2	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	455	12	1	36	10	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	454	5	0	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	496
2008	330	3	1	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	370
2009	319	5	0	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	358
2010	320	12	0	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	371
2011	309	4	0	22	6	0	11	0	352
2012	301	12	0	17	8	0	0	0	338
2013	275	12	0	17	5	0	2	0	311
2014	264	6	0	24	1	0	1	0	296
2015	267	6	0	22	0	0	2	0	297
2016	244	6	2	27	1	0	5	0	285
2017	249	4	2	29	1	0	8	0	293
2018	257	1	1	32	3	0	7	0	301
2019	294	0	1	25	2	0	12	0	334
2020	290	6	2	27	0	0	12	0	337
2021	289	7	2	31	0	0	13	0	342
2022	259	4	2	24	0	0	11	0	300
2023	269	0	1	21	0	0	6	0	297

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	416	n/a	n/a	25.5
1990	389	23.0	16.9	28.5
1991	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	40.7
1993	459	n/a	0.0	37.7
1994	493	21.0	23.5	35.1
1995	495	22.7	21.8	36.6
1996	495	22.7	21.8	36.6
1997	518	24.0	21.6	32.8
1998	527	26.0	20.3	27.9
1999	536	26.0	20.6	30.4
2000	536	27.0	19.9	36.8
2001	524	28.0	18.7	39.5
2002	505	27.5	18.4	40.2
2003	505	27.5	18.4	40.2
2004	503	26.5	19.0	42.8
2005	497	26.5	18.8	48.1
2006	514	25.8	19.9	58.6
2007	496	24.9	19.9	22
2008	370	18.7	19.8	54.3
2009	358	17.4	20.6	54.5
2010	371	18.2	20.3	60.4
2011	352	18.3	19.2	58.5
2012	338	16.0	21.0	60.9
2013	311	14.9	20.8	63
2014	296	13.9	21.2	57.8
2015	297	15.0	19.8	59.6
2016	285	13.0	21.9	56.8
2017	293	13.3	21.9	56
2018	301	16.5	18.1	61.5
2019	334	16.4	20.3	67.4
2020	337	16.8	20.0	68.2
2021	342	15.4	22.1	66.1
2022	300	15.7	19.0	61.7
2023	297	15.9	18.6	65.7

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	416	n/a	n/a	25.5
1990	389	23.0	16.9	28.5
1991	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	445	n/a	n/a	40.7
1993	459	n/a	0.0	37.7
1994	493	21.0	23.5	35.1
1995	495	22.7	21.8	36.6
1996	495	22.7	21.8	36.6
1997	518	24.0	21.6	32.8
1998	527	26.0	20.3	27.9
1999	536	26.0	20.6	30.4
2000	536	27.0	19.9	36.8
2001	524	28.0	18.7	39.5
2002	505	27.5	18.4	40.2
2003	505	27.5	18.4	40.2
2004	503	26.5	19.0	42.8
2005	497	26.5	18.8	48.1
2006	514	25.8	19.9	58.6
2007	496	24.9	19.9	22
2008	370	18.7	19.8	54.3
2009	358	17.4	20.6	54.5
2010	371	18.2	20.3	60.4
2011	352	18.3	19.2	58.5
2012	338	16.0	21.0	60.9
2013	311	14.9	20.8	63
2014	296	13.9	21.2	57.8
2015	297	15.0	19.8	59.6
2016	285	13.0	21.9	56.8
2017	293	13.3	21.9	56
2018	301	16.5	18.1	61.5
2019	334	16.4	20.3	67.4
2020	337	16.8	20.0	68.2
2021	342	15.4	22.1	66.1
2022	300	15.7	19.0	61.7
2023	297	15.9	18.6	65.7

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 Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$631 (6.7%)	$8,821 (93.3%)	$9,452
2020	$796 (8.0%)	$9,202 (92.0%)	$9,999
2021	$1,203 (12.3%)	$8,581 (87.7%)	$9,784
2022	$898 (8.0%)	$10,334 (92.0%)	$11,232
2023	$1,764 (13.5%)	$11,288 (86.5%)	$13,052

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason County Central Middle 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 625^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 553^rd of 883 Middle schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Middle School)	21.8	24.7	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)	21.8	24.7	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Mason County Central Middle School)	29.2	40.2	11%
6th Grade Math (Mason County Central Schools)	29.2	40.2	11%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Middle School)	26.4	20.2	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)	26.4	20.2	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Mason County Central Middle School)	25.8	20.5	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Mason County Central Schools)	25.8	20.5	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mason County Central Middle School)	16	18.8	2.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mason County Central Schools)	16	18.8	2.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Middle School)	44	58.3	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)	44	58.3	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Central Middle School)	25	18.8	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Central Schools)	25	18.8	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	297	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	25	21	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	269	8.5%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	65.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Mason County Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Beryl St	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3724	297	16	18.6	65.7%	269 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	42.3	496^th of 897 public middle schools	44.7%		36.3	553^rd of 883 public middle schools	37.4%	57	62.2	15.6		32.2	30.9		30.0	28.9		33.3		24.4	$13,052	$1,764	$11,288
OJ DeJonge Middle School	Public	6-8	706 E Tinkham Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3810	477	28	16.8	49.3%	399 (83.6%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	69.7	211^th of 897 public middle schools	76.5%		65.4	242^nd of 883 public middle schools	72.6%	31	76.7	47.8		41.7	44.1		28.3	40.3		46.9		34.2	$15,283	$2,642	$12,642
Hart Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-6320	388	24	16.3	57.7%	227 (58.5%)	2 (0.5%)	152 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	48.8	416^th of 897 public middle schools	53.6%		54.5	336^th of 883 public middle schools	61.9%	80	56.9	34.3	22.1	38.9	35.4	7.0	22.2	25.6	37.2	36.9	7.0	29.4	$16,192	$2,783	$13,409

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