MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Boys made up 51.8% of the county student body, while the other 48.2% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 84.1% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Mason County schools, followed by 9.3% of Hispanic students, 4% of multiracial students, 1.5% of African American students, 0.6% of Asian students, 0.5% of American Indian students and 0.1% of Hawaiian students.
Foster School had the highest enrollment among Mason County's 16 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 902 students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster School | 900 | 902 | 0.2 |
| Ludington High School | 695 | 684 | -1.6 |
| O. J. DeJonge Middle School | 477 | 477 | 0 |
| Mason County Central High School | 407 | 398 | -2.2 |
| Mason County Central Middle School | 297 | 273 | -8.1 |
| Mason County Central Upper Elementary School | 249 | 253 | 1.6 |
| Scottville Elementary School | 254 | 232 | -8.7 |
| Mason County Eastern Elementary School | 211 | 184 | -12.8 |
| Mason County Eastern Junior High/High School | 171 | 157 | -8.2 |
| Gateway to Success Academy | 107 | 124 | 15.9 |
| Developmental Classrooms - West Shore ESD | 110 | 118 | 7.3 |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School | 53 | 55 | 3.8 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
!RECEIVE ALERTS
DONATE
Alerts Sign-up