Canton Charter Academy
- Canton Charter Academy serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canton Charter Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Canton Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Canton Charter Academy's student population of 748 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canton Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canton Charter Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #106 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 49% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 18% |
| White | 32% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canton Charter Academy is Canton Preparatory High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Workman Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Workman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 728 students
0.9 miles
250 North Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)582-6700 0.9 K-5 728 - Canton Dodson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 525 students
1.4 miles
205 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)981-8003 1.4 K-5 525 - Canton Canton Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 411 students
1.7 miles
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)404-6776 1.7 9-12 411 - Canton Tonda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.7 miles
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)416-6100 1.7 PK-5 552 - Plymouth Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 818 students
1.9 miles
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734)416-7600 1.9 6-8 818
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