Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
Tel:
(601)855-7819
- Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #723 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar is Canton Public High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nichols Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nichols Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Madison Co. Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
2.0 miles
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601)607-7963 2.0 M n/a - Canton Nichols Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
2.5 miles
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-3741 2.5 6-8 402 - Canton Mc Neal Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 532 students
2.8 miles
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-3654 2.8 K-2 532 - Canton Canton Career Center Vocational School
Grades: M
3.2 miles
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-3984 3.2 M n/a - Canton Canton Educational Services Center Alternative School
Grades: M
3.2 miles
529 N. Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-5010 3.2 M n/a
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