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Mason County Central Middle School

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:
496th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,052 Help


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:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mason County Central Middle School ranks worse than 55.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason County Central Middle School is 18. (See more...)
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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 496th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mason County Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mason County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Central Schools 458th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.01 498th 806 38.2%
2007 54.93 485th 823 41.1%
2008 52.84 527th 839 37.2%
2009 53.70 535th 847 36.8%
2010 53.02 537th 851 36.9%
2011 60.51 422nd 858 50.8%
2012 58.17 362nd 900 59.8%
2013 51.66 457th 919 50.3%
2014 52.81 456th 921 50.5%
2015 41.61 561st 919 39.0%
2016 44.29 496th 894 44.5%
2017 28.70 574th 821 30.1%
2018 33.07 596th 838 28.9%
2019 23.37 625th 792 21.1%
2021 27.53 495th 675 26.7%
2022 32.73 515th 776 33.6%
2023 36.26 553rd 883 37.4%
2024 42.33 496th 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 309th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 580th 815 28.8%
2019 23.64 556th 672 17.3%
2021 33.79 369th 523 29.4%
2022 36.09 455th 691 34.2%
2023 36.60 526th 825 36.2%
2024 44.67 428th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.11 533rd 794 32.9%
2019 19.81 548th 658 16.7%
2021 32.16 369th 521 29.2%
2022 33.31 445th 657 32.3%
2023 32.94 515th 770 33.1%
2024 35.61 492nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.43 576th 797 27.7%
2019 19.66 542nd 639 15.2%
2021 20.33 453rd 540 16.1%
2022 24.41 504th 658 23.4%
2023 31.36 532nd 776 31.4%
2024 41.01 446th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 561st 678 17.3%
2019 14.44 568th 624 9.0%
2021 20.61 477th 577 17.3%
2022 25.55 494th 638 22.6%
2023 23.84 547th 688 20.5%
2024 28.59 518th 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.

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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
2024 251 0 0 17 0 1 4 0 273

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
2024 273 15.1 18.0 56.4

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
2024 273 15.1 18.0 56.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 625th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 553rd 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)21.824.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)21.824.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Mason County Central Middle School)29.240.2
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Mason County Central Schools)29.240.2
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Middle School)26.420.2
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)26.420.2
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Mason County Central Middle School)25.820.5
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Mason County Central Schools)25.820.5
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mason County Central Middle School)1618.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mason County Central Schools)1618.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Middle School)4458.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Central Schools)4458.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Central Middle School)2518.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Central Schools)2518.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students334297
 11.1%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic2521
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White294269
 8.5%
Two or More Races126
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%65.7%
 1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mason County Central Middle School

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

Students who attend Mason County Central Middle School usually go on to attend Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School

Students at Mason County Central Middle School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Mason County Central Middle School.


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