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Mason Middle School

Public | 7-9 | 1773 students

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Posted April 25, 2010

i do not agree with ANY of these ratings. i am a first hand student and from my experiences mason middle school is far below what mason says it is. the science program is incredibly weak, the teachers fly out the door at 2:15 sharp, and the teachers i have had this year teach strait out of the book. if you have the choice send your child to a private school, i am leaving mason and going to a private school next year due to my terrible experience.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 24, 2010

Mason is a good place to live and with a little more help, let's keep it that way!


Posted September 16, 2009

Very well organized school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2009

I am a student at mason middle and I love it there! The teachers always find a way to make learning fun!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 5, 2009

Im a Student at MMS ad its just a great school.. bunch of nice people, great teachers.. and i for all those new ids i know how you feel but you wont i repeat wont be made fun of.... trust me if you come to this school you will hear about me and a girl.. but dont worry about cause half of that is made up stuff.. hope to see you guys at the school cause we need new people (not that i dont like the old people.. they are just getting boring :) again i hope to see you there (im a eighth grader so if you goin to 7th grade you will be calledasevy.. dontfreak out cause its not really insulting its just a coolway to say it)
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 22, 2009

I was worried about how my son would adjust to MMS, but I should have known that the great teachers on his team, and the supportive administrators would make it a breeze! He's been challenged by his Advanced Math classes, though gifted couse use 'going up a notch.' I'm excited that he'll be able to do some pre-AP coursework, as well as Spanish for high school credit this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 25, 2009

I have been in Mason since 3rd grade and am transferring to another school and will really miss having to miss 8th grade here. It's a really good school that's seperated into teams so you have this group of 100 or so students that you know without being overwhelmed by the other 1500 students. The teachers are great and the clubs and activities range from a competitive writing team to a competitive math team to a running club that jogs in the winter.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 14, 2009

I like mason because it teachers fairly well. They perpare you for life. I am a student,i dislike the fact they do not give us snow days
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 6, 2008

i am currently at mason middle school. i am in the gifted program and feel that i am lucky to embrace my abilities there and i also know there is a great special eeds program. As well as being a graet school overall. the teachers have got to be the best you can get, wanting to help in any and every way they can.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 24, 2008

I attelnded mason middle for both 7 and 8th grade and i just cant believe how much fun i had in that school. All the teachers were great always helped you with you school work and stayed after school if you want extra help with out hesitating and the counselors were great too. I took some class i didnt like and it was too late to switch yet they helped me get through it and they really helped me through all the tough times i had. I think mason middle school was great place to learn and have fun at same time. I didnt remember how my years there passed by but i must say i really miss that place. I wish i get to be in 7th or 8th grade again. Seriously miss that place
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2008

Mason Middle School is a great place to challenge yourself. I recently transfered into this school in November and it is awesome. I've made tons of friends and all the teachers are nice. The only thing that I don't like about this school is that it is way too big. It tends to make you seem invisible. But anyways, this school is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 7, 2007

Mason middle school is one of the best schools I have seen. All the teachers, students and parents are involved in everything they can. Students are well encouraged and well educated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 8, 2007

The quality of academic programs at Mason Middle School is outstanding, absolutely unbeatable. There are an uncountable amount of extracurricular activities and every student can participate in any music, art, or sport program. The parent's at Mason Middle are very involved and without a doubt are willing to help out and participate in helping our school. This school is open to all kinds of students at all skill levels. There is a great gifted program and classes for students who need the extra help. Teachers are very kind and are always willing to help the students whenever and wherever they can. They truly care about the students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 1, 2003

Mason Middle is an excellent school.As is the other schools in the district. The only disadvantage is a lot of people are moving into Mason and schools get over crowded. Kids have to move about every 2 yrs to a new school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanic81%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic94%
Multiracial>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled69%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)>95%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male93%
Black, non-Hispanic83%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic94%
Multiracial90%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled65%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)78%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanic89%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled70%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)88%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students97%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanic>95%
Asian or Pacific Islander>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled82%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)75%
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black, non-Hispanic75%
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial93%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabled61%
Non-disabled95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)69%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Above Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 7AboveMet
Grade 8AboveMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
109 (2011)
 
109 (2010)
 
107 (2009)
 
108 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 2%
Black 3% 16%
Hispanic 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 4%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 9%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 97%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 69%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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6370 South Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: (513) 398-9035

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