Top Rankings
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,031 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are Canton High School, Salem High School and Plymouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Plymouth-Canton Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
16,273 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
53 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,333 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
10,534 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
65%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
807 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,137
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
996
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,096
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,073
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,171
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,315
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,274
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,517
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,419
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,512
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
29
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,500
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,461
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8415 North Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #22.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #44.
Starkweather Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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