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Canton Charter Academy vs. South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Should I attend Canton Charter Academy or South Canton Scholars Charter Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Canton Charter Academy
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
3085 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Canton Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canton Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
690 students
781 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#282 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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64%
(Top 10% in MI)
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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62%
(Top 20% in MI)
61%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
104
147
Grade 1 Students
108
118
Grade 2 Students
86
90
Grade 3 Students
84
89
Grade 4 Students
72
89
Grade 5 Students
83
84
Grade 6 Students
64
85
Grade 7 Students
42
37
Grade 8 Students
47
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
28%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
18%
26%
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% White
23%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.70
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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