Is North Mason Senior High School a good school?

North Mason Senior High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend North Mason Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended North Mason Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Mason Senior High School?

Students at North Mason Senior High School are 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into North Mason Senior High School?

North Mason Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belfair Elementary Elementary : Sand Hill Elementary Middle : Hawkins Middle School

North Mason Senior High School

Summary:

North Mason Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Belfair, Washington, with a student population of 663. The school is part of the North Mason School District, which is ranked 218 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mason Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.73% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and just 13.51% were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's performance on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) is also below the state average, with only 30.4% of students proficient or better in 11th grade, compared to the state average of 49.66%. This poor academic performance has been a persistent issue, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington high schools for the past several years.

The school's struggles extend beyond academics, with a declining four-year graduation rate (from 85.5% in 2018-2019 to 79.2% in 2022-2023) and an increasing dropout rate (from 9.8% in 2018-2019 to 13.2% in 2022-2023), both of which are worse than the state averages. Notably, the school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who consistently rank in the bottom 10% of Washington high schools. In contrast, South Kitsap High School and Gig Harbor High, schools in the neighboring South Kitsap School District, consistently outperform North Mason Senior High School on academic measures, despite serving a similar student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 E North Mason School Road
Belfair, WA 98528

(360) 277-2303

District: North Mason School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,674

Feeder schools for North Mason Senior High School:

Elementary:	Belfair Elementary
	Sand Hill Elementary
Middle:	Hawkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Mason Senior High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (27.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Mason Senior High School is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare North Mason Senior High School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Mason Senior High School is $14,674.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Mason Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mason Senior High School 407^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See North Mason Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Mason School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mason School District 218^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Mason Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	63.09	152^nd	390	61.0%
2005	68.02	127^th	394	67.8%
2006	59.17	177^th	395	55.2%
2007	72.22	107^th	399	73.2%
2008	61.27	165^th	396	58.3%
2009	53.28	220^th	402	45.3%
2010	45.97	256^th	423	39.5%
2011	44.67	248^th	440	43.6%
2012	38.71	305^th	450	32.2%
2013	52.82	242^nd	454	46.7%
2015	34.37	239^th	341	29.9%
2016	44.51	199^th	306	35.0%
2017	50.47	172^nd	301	42.9%
2019	24.25	331^st	417	20.6%
2021	24.85	353^rd	455	22.4%
2022	23.46	337^th	434	22.4%
2023	16.85	390^th	442	11.8%
2024	12.73	407^th	437	6.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.88	135^th	163	17.2%
2021	23.37	163^rd	195	16.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	18.50	122^nd	128	4.7%
2021	47.05	94^th	212	55.7%
2022	32.57	97^th	130	25.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	19.54	303^rd	344	11.9%
2021	18.21	357^th	392	8.9%
2022	18.12	330^th	370	10.8%
2023	16.31	330^th	362	8.8%
2024	11.30	341^st	356	4.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.88	36^th	43	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	21.88	295^th	358	17.6%
2021	31.32	273^rd	390	30.0%
2022	30.05	266^th	368	27.7%
2023	20.14	295^th	357	17.4%
2024	15.03	313^th	347	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	23.42	289^th	355	18.6%
2021	18.10	343^rd	395	13.2%
2022	18.22	307^th	363	15.4%
2023	10.13	343^rd	358	4.2%
2024	7.61	354^th	362	2.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	4.67	239^th	241	0.8%
2021	10.69	271^st	278	2.5%
2022	5.53	260^th	261	0.4%
2024	4.77	248^th	248	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Mason Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	25.16	313^th	382	18.1%
2021	23.34	336^th	413	18.6%
2022	33.89	272^nd	390	30.3%
2023	13.34	343^rd	379	9.5%
2024	8.34	355^th	374	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Mason Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	457	2	9	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	480
1989	433	0	11	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	445	1	15	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	478
1991	479	2	20	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	524
1992	525	2	20	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	575
1993	568	5	22	25	13	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	632	5	22	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	696
1995	698	6	29	19	19	n/a	n/a	0	771
1996	698	6	29	19	19	n/a	n/a	0	771
1997	784	8	36	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	870
1998	756	4	29	20	17	n/a	n/a	0	826
1999	733	5	31	20	13	n/a	n/a	0	802
2000	724	5	26	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	777
2001	681	11	38	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	758
2002	700	13	32	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	783
2003	700	13	32	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	783
2004	706	12	29	24	19	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	674	12	37	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	760
2006	682	19	38	26	21	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	689	15	38	28	18	n/a	n/a	2	790
2008	676	20	27	33	19	n/a	n/a	9	784
2009	675	23	27	41	13	n/a	n/a	14	793
2010	546	12	6	23	14	n/a	n/a	140	741
2011	519	11	7	66	11	1	134	0	749
2012	516	11	7	67	7	1	129	0	738
2013	517	10	13	69	4	4	105	0	722
2014	555	11	13	66	6	4	78	0	733
2015	575	10	11	73	5	7	64	0	745
2016	559	5	13	98	5	6	49	0	735
2017	565	8	4	113	6	6	44	0	746
2018	549	5	5	143	10	3	37	0	752
2019	536	7	6	158	12	2	33	0	754
2020	528	5	6	185	11	2	38	0	775
2021	413	5	7	171	11	4	35	1	647
2022	462	6	11	179	11	5	41	2	717
2023	419	2	7	179	11	5	40	0	663
2024	429	4	16	192	14	2	41	0	698

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 North Mason Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	23.0	20.8	0
1989	461	24.0	19.2	n/a
1990	478	24.5	19.5	0
1991	524	26.3	19.9	n/a
1992	575	28.6	20.1	n/a
1993	633	32.0	19.8	n/a
1994	696	32.2	21.6	n/a
1995	771	34.9	22.1	n/a
1996	771	34.9	22.1	n/a
1997	870	41.0	21.2	n/a
1998	826	41.7	19.8	n/a
1999	802	40.3	19.9	n/a
2000	777	39.4	19.7	n/a
2001	758	39.7	19.1	n/a
2002	783	42.6	18.4	27.3
2003	783	42.6	18.4	27.3
2004	790	43.0	18.4	29.7
2005	760	42.6	17.8	24.1
2006	786	39.8	19.7	22.1
2007	790	39.6	19.9	25.3
2008	784	37.0	21.2	25
2009	793	37.0	21.4	30.4
2010	741	34.6	21.3	43.9
2011	749	35.2	21.2	36.7
2012	738	35.5	20.7	41.2
2013	722	34.0	21.1	41.6
2014	733	n/a	n/a	42.7
2015	745	35.0	21.2	46.6
2016	735	38.0	19.3	44.2
2017	746	35.0	21.3	46.9
2018	752	34.2	21.9	46.5
2019	754	36.0	20.9	48.4
2020	775	37.0	20.9	51.1
2021	647	34.2	18.8	49.3
2022	717	33.0	21.7	49.7
2023	663	36.0	18.4	39.4
2024	698	36.0	19.3	40.8

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 North Mason Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	23.0	20.8	0
1989	461	24.0	19.2	n/a
1990	478	24.5	19.5	0
1991	524	26.3	19.9	n/a
1992	575	28.6	20.1	n/a
1993	633	32.0	19.8	n/a
1994	696	32.2	21.6	n/a
1995	771	34.9	22.1	n/a
1996	771	34.9	22.1	n/a
1997	870	41.0	21.2	n/a
1998	826	41.7	19.8	n/a
1999	802	40.3	19.9	n/a
2000	777	39.4	19.7	n/a
2001	758	39.7	19.1	n/a
2002	783	42.6	18.4	27.3
2003	783	42.6	18.4	27.3
2004	790	43.0	18.4	29.7
2005	760	42.6	17.8	24.1
2006	786	39.8	19.7	22.1
2007	790	39.6	19.9	25.3
2008	784	37.0	21.2	25
2009	793	37.0	21.4	30.4
2010	741	34.6	21.3	43.9
2011	749	35.2	21.2	36.7
2012	738	35.5	20.7	41.2
2013	722	34.0	21.1	41.6
2014	733	n/a	n/a	42.7
2015	745	35.0	21.2	46.6
2016	735	38.0	19.3	44.2
2017	746	35.0	21.3	46.9
2018	752	34.2	21.9	46.5
2019	754	36.0	20.9	48.4
2020	775	37.0	20.9	51.1
2021	647	34.2	18.8	49.3
2022	717	33.0	21.7	49.7
2023	663	36.0	18.4	39.4
2024	698	36.0	19.3	40.8

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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