Canton Intermediate School
Tel:
(860)693-7717
- Canton Intermediate School serves 379 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Canton Intermediate School's student population of 379 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canton Intermediate School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canton Intermediate School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #219 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 24% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canton Intermediate School is Canton High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cherry Brook Primary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Canton High School Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
0.2 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860)693-7707 0.2 9-12 496 - Canton Canton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 282 students
0.2 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860)693-7712 0.2 7-8 282 - Canton Cherry Brook Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 456 students
2.5 miles
4 Barbourtown Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
(860)693-7721 2.5 PK-3 456 - Avon Avon Public Schools Pre-k Grades: PK | 56 students
2.7 miles
30 Old Wheeler Lane
Avon, CT 06001
(860)404-4810 2.7 PK 56 - Avon Roaring Brook School Grades: K-4 | 516 students
2.7 miles
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860)404-4810 2.7 K-4 516
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