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Mason County Central Middle School

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Mason County Central Middle School ranks 500 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Mason County Central Middle School is a public middle school in Scottville, Michigan, serving 273 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mason County Central Schools district, which is ranked 467 out of 613 districts in the state.

Despite increased spending per student, Mason County Central Middle School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 30.8%, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are around 27-37%, compared to the state averages of 38-39%. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools, Hart Middle School also struggles with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, but is ranked higher than Mason County Central Middle School in the state. In contrast, OJ DeJonge Middle School, part of the Ludington Area School District, consistently outperforms both Mason County Central Middle School and Hart Middle School on academic measures and has a higher state ranking. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Mason County Central Middle School suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges.

276

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,177

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 W Beryl St
Scottville, MI 49454-1323

(231) 757-3724

District: Mason County Central Schools

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Michigan avg41%

500^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

467^th of 613Mason County Central Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	500 of 890	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	496 of 897	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	553 of 883	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	515 of 776	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	495 of 675	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	625 of 792	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	596 of 838	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	574 of 821	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	496 of 894	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.6	561 of 919	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	456 of 921	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	457 of 919	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	362 of 900	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	422 of 858	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	537 of 851	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	535 of 847	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	527 of 839	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	485 of 823	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	498 of 806	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	522 of 789	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	492 of 771	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	515 of 770	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	445 of 657	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	369 of 521	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	548 of 658	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	533 of 794	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	515 of 832	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	428 of 836	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	526 of 825	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	455 of 691	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	369 of 523	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	556 of 672	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	580 of 815	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	404 of 798	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	446 of 786	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	532 of 776	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	504 of 658	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	453 of 540	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	542 of 639	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	576 of 797	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.4	309 of 377	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	516 of 696	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	518 of 701	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	547 of 688	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	494 of 638	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	477 of 577	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	568 of 624	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	561 of 678	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2018)18th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-5 vs state

Social Studies36%-11 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Math26%-6 vs state

Mathematics24%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Mason County Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	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	276	15	18.2	61.6%	256 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	43.3	500^th of 890 public middle schools	43.8%		42.3	496^th of 897 public middle schools	44.7%	4	63.8	23.8		27.2	37.6		21.5	30.6		36.2		36.2	$14,177	$2,113	$12,064
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	447	28	15.7	38.3%	369 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.5	243^rd of 890 public middle schools	72.7%		69.7	211^th of 897 public middle schools	76.5%	32	77.0	41.4		42.6	42.4		29.1	32.4		44.2		58.3	$15,374	$822	$14,552
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	381	23	16.4	74.5%	228 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	42.1	508^th of 890 public middle schools	42.9%		48.8	416^th of 897 public middle schools	53.6%	92	55.0	17.5	29.6	26.0	34.0	6.4	16.7	31.2	36.7	36.6	21.1	53.7	$16,774	$2,126	$14,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason County Central Middle School

How many students attend Mason County Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Mason County Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mason County Central Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Mason County Central Middle School?

Students at Mason County Central Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mason County Central Middle School in?

Mason County Central Schools

Is Mason County Central Middle School a good school?

Mason County Central Middle School ranks 500^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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