Canton Elementary School
Tel:
(770) 720-6100
- Canton Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canton Elementary School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Canton Elementary School's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 804 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Canton Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1664 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 15% |
| Black | 9% | 37% |
| White | 26% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canton Elementary School is Cherokee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Cherokee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,708 students
0.3 miles
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300 0.3 9-12 2,708 - Canton William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 919 students
1.7 miles
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1600 1.7 PK-5 919 - Canton J. Knox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 804 students
2.3 miles
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-4307 2.3 PK-5 804 - Canton Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,172 student
3.5 miles
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100 3.5 6-8 1,172 - Canton Indian Knoll Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 976 students
3.5 miles
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600 3.5 PK-5 976
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