Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 262313006002
Mason County Central MS
310 W BERYL ST, SCOTTVILLE, MI 49454 · (231) 757-3724 · Mason County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Michigan public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
170 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 82 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 38% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mason County Central MS→Mason County Central HS
Based on grade levels within Mason County Central Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
26.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mason County Central MS
Mason County Central MS's state test result (32.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Central MS this school | 276 | 61.6% | 32.0% |
| Pine River Area Middle School LEROY | 261 | 61.7% | 35.1% |
| LakeVille Middle School OTISVILLE | 298 | 64.4% | 25.8% |
| DeltonKellogg Middle School DELTON | 293 | 57.7% | 30.5% |
| Homer Middle School HOMER | 268 | 57.5% | 41.1% |
| Lakeview Middle School LAKEVIEW | 329 | 62.9% | 38.1% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mason County Central MS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #329 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #295 of 380 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #307 of 377 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #393 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #286 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #405 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #132 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #243 of 339 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
-66 (-19%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 15.1 | 18.2:1 | 62% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 15.2 | 18.0:1 | 56% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 15.9 | 18.7:1 | 66% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 15 | 22.8:1 | 66% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 16.6 | 18.2:1 | 61% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 13 | 21.9:1 | 57% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 59% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 28 | 18.7:1 | 40% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 412 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mason County Central MS.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (301 to 276); teachers down 9% (16.6 to 15.1).
About Mason County Central MS
Mason County Central MS is a small middle-grades school in SCOTTVILLE, Michigan, administered by Mason County Central Schools. A total of 276 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students, so this school is 45% smaller than average.
Mason County Central Schools, which runs Mason County Central MS, has 5 schools and 1,203 students.
About 93% of the student body at Mason County Central MS is White. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. The White share in Mason County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.2:1. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 62% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Mason County average 53%.
The allk12 Grade for Mason County Central MS is C-. Compared with Michigan public middle schools, the school scored higher than 21% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 39.0%.
Within Mason County, the median household income is $64,748, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Mason County Central MS, Mason County has 12 other public schools.
The closest public school, Mason County Central Upper Elementary, is about 0.1 miles from Mason County Central MS. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Mason County Central MS is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Mason County Central MS declined 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 342 to 276 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.8:1 in 2020-21, and 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mason County Central MS. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,207
Census ACS
Median income
$64,748
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,846 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mason County Central Schools
- Mason County Central HSHigh · 413 students
- Mason County Central Upper ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScHigh · 45 students
Other schools in SCOTTVILLE
- Mason County Central HSHigh · 413 students
- Mason County Central Upper ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Gateway To Success AcademyHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Mason County Central Upper Elementary0.1 mi · 258
- Mason County Central HS0.2 mi · 413
- Scottville Elementary School0.3 mi · 211
- Gateway To Success Academy0.6 mi · 124
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc2.3 mi · 45
- Developmental ClassroomsWSESD2.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Mason County Central MSHow large is Mason County Central MS?
Mason County Central MS enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mason County Central MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mason County Central MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Mason County Central MS?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Mason County Central MS.
How diverse is Mason County Central MS?
Mason County Central MS reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Mason County Central MS public or private?
Mason County Central MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mason County Central Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.