Canton Preparatory High School
Tel:
(734) 404-6776
Canton Preparatory High School serves 411 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Canton Preparatory High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canton Preparatory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Canton Preparatory High School's student population of 411 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Canton Preparatory High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Canton Preparatory High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 30% | 18% |
| White | 44% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton Preparatory High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Canton Preparatory High School is Canton High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Liberty Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 818 students
0.2 miles
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600 0.2 6-8 818 - Canton Dodson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 525 students
0.5 miles
205 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003 0.5 K-5 525 - Canton Hoben Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
1.0 miles
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670 1.0 K-5 518 - Canton Bentley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
1.3 miles
1100 South Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360 1.3 PK-5 525 - Canton Workman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 728 students
1.4 miles
250 North Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700 1.4 K-5 728
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