Canton Charter Academy
- Canton Charter Academy serves 750 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Canton Charter Academy's student population of 750 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canton Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canton Charter Academy is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #82 out of 3,159 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 45% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 18% |
| White | 39% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Canton Preparatory High School (1.7 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: PK-6 | 702 students
0.9 miles
250 North Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)582-6700 0.9 PK-6 702 - Canton Dodson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 495 students
1.4 miles
205 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)981-8003 1.4 K-6 495 - Canton Canton Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 349 students
1.7 miles
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)404-6776 1.7 8-12 349 - Canton Tonda Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 528 students
1.7 miles
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734)416-6100 1.7 PK-6 528 - Plymouth Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-10 | 842 students
1.9 miles
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734)416-7600 1.9 6-10 842
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