Canton Elementary School (Closed 2021)

712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
804 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(17-18)
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
19%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Canton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
61%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
9%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Canton Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Canton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average).
How many students attend Canton Elementary School?
804 students attend Canton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Canton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Canton Elementary School?
Canton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Canton Elementary School offer ?
Canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Canton Elementary School part of?
Canton Elementary School is part of Cherokee County School District.

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