Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District

454 South Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 9 public middle schools serving 9,633 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are East Middle School, Canton High School and Salem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
16,273 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
32,257 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#42 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
53 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,333 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
11%
23%
# White Students
10,534 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
807 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,137
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
996
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,096
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,073
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,171
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,315
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,274
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,517
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,419
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,512
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,169

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,500
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1042 South Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Canton High School
Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8415 North Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8400 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
44401 West Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Grades: 1-8
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Grades: K-8
| 788 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pccs Middle Virtual Academy
Magnet School
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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