Canton Intermediate School
Tel:
(860) 693-7717
- Canton Intermediate School serves 370 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canton Intermediate School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Canton Intermediate School's student population of 370 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canton Intermediate School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Canton Intermediate School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #240 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 79% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 498 students
0.2 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707 0.2 9-12 498 - Canton Canton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 272 students
0.2 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712 0.2 7-8 272 - 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 Roaring Brook School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
2.7 miles
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810 2.7 K-4 477 - Avon Avon Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 556 students
3.7 miles
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770 3.7 7-8 556
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