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Mason County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Mason County Middle School is a public middle school located in Maysville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 557 students. The school is part of the Mason County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mason County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but Hispanic and special education students struggling. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and increasing dropout rates. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $21,533 in 2020-2021 to $39,474 in 2023-2024, the school's academic outcomes have continued to decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 109th out of 322 Kentucky middle schools in 2017-2018 to 268th out of 320 in 2024-2025.

Nearby schools, such as Bracken County Middle School and Simons Middle School, have outperformed Mason County Middle School on various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. Understanding the factors contributing to their relative success could provide valuable insights for Mason County Middle School as it works to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

565

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,474

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Clarks Run Road
Maysville, KY 41056

(606) 564-6748

District: Mason County

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg43%

268^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 157Mason County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	268 of 320	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	216 of 324	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	216 of 327	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	162 of 282	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	131 of 335	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	109 of 322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	159 of 330	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	163 of 331	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.2	181 of 335	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	158 of 335	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	114 of 319	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	81 of 304	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.3	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	145 of 289	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	80 of 287	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	54.1	125 of 284	56.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	32 of 80	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.4	7 of 79	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	54.9	32 of 84	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	21 of 96	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	39 of 96	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	43.7	101 of 226	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	163 of 219	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	249 of 298	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	182 of 300	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	191 of 295	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	101 of 299	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	124 of 299	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	101 of 290	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	116 of 131	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	111 of 123	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	277 of 314	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	193 of 311	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	206 of 309	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	161 of 310	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	151 of 224	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	153 of 303	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	141 of 285	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	264 of 303	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	212 of 304	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	220 of 307	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	189 of 304	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	158 of 222	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	118 of 303	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	105 of 293	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	83 of 101	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.4	38 of 99	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	62 of 95	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	53 of 98	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	37 of 87	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	24 of 85	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	119 of 126	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	80 of 130	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	106 of 124	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	94 of 294	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	269 of 314	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	221 of 316	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	229 of 320	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	158 of 314	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	158 of 213	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	127 of 266	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	94 of 253	62.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)60th percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2019)55th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing52%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics39%-10 vs state

Reading32%-15 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

Science15%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	715 Clarks Run Road	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-6748	565	37	15.1	67.1%	420 (74.3%)	36 (6.4%)	37 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.9%)	19.6	268^th of 320 public middle schools	16.3%		35.1	216^th of 324 public middle schools	33.3%	52	26.0	35.0	24.0	32.0	36.0	28.0	15.0	52.0	28.0	39.0	$39,474	$1,071	$2,067	$3,138	$16,665	$3,691	$20,360
Simons Middle School	Public	6-8	242 W Water St	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-9331	342	27	12.8	57.0%	316 (92.4%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	44.7	175^th of 320 public middle schools	45.3%		52.2	140^th of 324 public middle schools	56.8%	35		37.0	32.0	47.0	44.0	52.0	19.0	73.0	34.0	54.0	$15,406	$1,188	$890	$2,078	$9,374	$3,953	$13,327
Bracken County Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Parsley Drive	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-3425	266	17	15.9	58.3%	255 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	49.7	151^st of 320 public middle schools	52.8%		65.2	92^nd of 324 public middle schools	71.6%	59	53.0	52.0	45.0	55.0	56.0	38.0	30.0	32.0	36.0	44.0	$13,569	$840	$846	$1,686	$9,180	$2,703	$11,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason County Middle School

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

What is the racial makeup of Mason County Middle School?

Students at Mason County Middle School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Mason County Middle School a good school?

Mason County Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Mason County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Mason County Middle School.

What district is Mason County Middle School in?

Mason County

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