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Canton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114

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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%).

The percentage of students achieving was 32% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving 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 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Elementary School
Pre-K	71
Kind	129
1	107
2	116
3	127
4	125
5	129

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Total Students

804 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2023	804
2022	804
2021	804
2020	804
2019	804
2018	835
2017	835
2016	842
2015	794
2014	918
2013	888
2012	882
2011	886
2010	889
2009	842

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2023	70
2022	70
2021	70
2020	70
2019	70
2018	75
2017	75
2016	69
2015	62
2014	63
2013	63
2012	66
2011	70
2010	69
2009	64

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School Rankings

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State Level (GA)

(17-18)

32%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2018	32%	42%	56%
2017	32%	41%	54%
2016	22%	41%	55%
2015	18%	38%	50%
2014	78%	79%	87%
2013	81%	83%	91%
2012	75%	81%	91%
2011	84%	84%	92%
2010	75%	80%	90%

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(17-18)

19%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2018	19%	42%	56%
2017	24%	41%	53%
2016	18%	40%	52%
2015	20%	39%	49%
2014	93%	94%	97%
2013	93%	93%	98%
2012	93%	93%	98%
2011	89%	91%	96%
2010	87%	90%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	11:1	15:1	16:1
2019	11:1	15:1	16:1
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	14:1	16:1	17:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

61%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	61%	18%	23%
2022	61%	18%	22%
2021	61%	17%	22%
2020	61%	16%	20%
2019	61%	16%	20%
2018	62%	15%	18%
2017	62%	15%	18%
2016	63%	15%	18%
2015	62%	14%	17%
2014	58%	13%	15%
2013	55%	13%	15%
2012	52%	12%	14%
2011	48%	12%	13%
2010	42%	11%	13%
2009	42%	11%	12%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	9%	36%	8%
2022	9%	36%	8%
2021	9%	36%	8%
2020	9%	37%	8%
2019	9%	37%	8%
2018	10%	37%	7%
2017	10%	37%	7%
2016	9%	37%	7%
2015	10%	37%	7%
2014	11%	37%	7%
2013	12%	37%	7%
2012	11%	37%	7%
2011	12%	37%	7%
2010	13%	37%	7%
2009	14%	39%	7%

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White

26%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	26%	36%	61%
2022	26%	37%	63%
2021	26%	38%	64%
2020	26%	39%	66%
2019	26%	39%	66%
2018	26%	40%	70%
2017	26%	40%	70%
2016	26%	41%	71%
2015	26%	42%	71%
2014	27%	43%	73%
2013	30%	43%	73%
2012	33%	44%	74%
2011	36%	44%	75%
2010	42%	45%	76%
2009	44%	46%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.57
2022	0.56	0.70	0.55
2021	0.56	0.70	0.54
2020	0.56	0.69	0.52
2019	0.56	0.69	0.52
2018	0.54	0.68	0.48
2017	0.54	0.68	0.48
2016	0.53	0.68	0.47
2015	0.54	0.67	0.46
2014	0.58	0.67	0.44
2013	0.60	0.67	0.44
2012	0.62	0.66	0.43
2011	0.64	0.66	0.42
2010	0.65	0.65	0.41
2009	0.64	0.64	0.38

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Eligible for

73%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	73%	54%	26%
2022	73%	53%	26%
2021	73%	53%	25%
2020	73%	55%	26%
2019	73%	55%	26%
2018	75%	57%	26%
2017	75%	57%	26%
2016	81%	57%	26%
2015	82%	57%	26%
2014	86%	56%	27%
2013	79%	53%	26%
2012	79%	51%	25%
2011	74%	51%	25%
2010	61%	48%	22%
2009	60%	44%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Georgia	Cherokee County School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	11%	8%	6%
2009	10%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cherokee County School District

Source: 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.