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Mason County Central MS

310 W BERYL ST, SCOTTVILLE, MI 49454 · (231) 757-3724 · Mason County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 502
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
Grade 6
82
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
106
Student demographics
White
25693%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14251%
Female
13449%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
32.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
26.2%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
276
-25 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.2:1
% White
93%
was 85%
% Hispanic
4%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mason County Central MS

As a low-enrollment intermediate school in SCOTTVILLE, Michigan, Mason County Central MS teaches 276 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Mason County Central Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 45% leaner than the state mean of about 502.

Mason County Central MS is one of 5 schools operated by Mason County Central Schools, a district that caters to 1,203 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Mason County Central MS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Mason County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Mason County Central MS has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Mason County's rate of about 53%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mason County Central MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Mason County shows median household earnings sit near $64,748, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Mason County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,846 students), Mason County Central MS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mason County Central Upper Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mason County Central MS.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Mason County Central MS's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 301 (now 276). White enrollment moved from 85% to 93% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Mason County Central MS typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Mason County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Mason County Central MS
District
Mason County Central Schools
Address
310 W BERYL ST, SCOTTVILLE, MI 49454
Phone
(231) 757-3724
County
Mason County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
276
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
170 (62%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
262313006002
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mason County Central MS
How 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.
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