For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 795 students in Canton Public School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Canton Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Public School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton Public High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Canton Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
2,606 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
85%
45%
# White Students
11 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
227
# Students in K Grade:
245
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
66
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,281 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,934
$11,965
Best Canton Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton Public High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Grades: 10-12
| 535 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Career Center
Vocational School
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Grades: 9
| 260 students
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