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Canton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,009 students in Canton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,293 Schools
# Students
7,918 Students
584,198 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
33,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#753 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,731 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
700 Students
43,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
2,885 Students
126,713 Students
% Black Students
37%
22%
# White Students
2,995 Students
366,580 Students
% White Students
38%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,298 Students
34,753 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
590
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
32,940
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
88,693
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
128,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
130,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,142 is higher than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,142
$17,144
Spending / Student
$19,858
$17,092
Best Canton City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crenshaw Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 19th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Grades: 7-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Steamm Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Grades: 4-8
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Bulldog Virtual Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
316 30th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 438-2500
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
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