Canton Middle School vs. Avon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 7-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
242 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#84 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
125
273
Grade 8 Students
117
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
22%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%