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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 48854

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778

Students

Top rankedMason Middle School200^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

Summary:

The 48854 zip code is home to a single high-performing middle school, Mason Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 within the Mason Public Schools (Ingham) district. This middle school stands out as a strong academic performer, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools and maintaining a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Mason Middle School's academic excellence is evident across multiple subject areas, with students outperforming the state average on M-Step tests in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as on the PSAT in English Language Arts and Math. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1 suggests a favorable learning environment, and its above-average spending per student of $13,944 indicates the district's commitment to providing ample resources to support student success.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is slightly higher than the state average, the relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 28.72% suggests the school may serve a more affluent student population. Overall, Mason Middle School's consistent high performance, strong academic outcomes, and favorable learning environment make it a standout option for families in the 48854 zip code area.

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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 (2025)
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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	235 Temple St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6514	778	53	14.7	29.9%	636 (81.7%)	8 (1.0%)	80 (10.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.1%)	71.2	200^th of 890 public middle schools	77.5%		73.8	180^th of 897 public middle schools	79.9%	20	75.7	38.6	40.7	40.5	41.4	39.0	51.9	57.6	$13,792	$587	$13,205

Cities Near Zip Code 48854

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason	0.48 mi	11	161^st
Holt	5.48 mi	9	320^th
Dansville	6.94 mi	4	262^nd
Okemos	7 mi	9	89^th
Lansing	8.25 mi	51	464^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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