Canton Middle School

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Canton Middle School ranks 61 st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Canton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Canton School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 247 and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canton Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in SBAC/NGSS assessments, with 69.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 49.1%, and 65.5% proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 80.16% White, 8.5% African American, 6.48% Hispanic, and 3.24% Asian students, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, Canton Middle School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (16.6%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, lower than the nearby Avon School District and Torrington School District schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Chippens Hill Middle School and Torrington Middle School, Canton Middle School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable socioeconomic and student-teacher ratio factors. These key metrics suggest that Canton Middle School provides a high-quality educational experience for its students, setting it apart from the surrounding schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019

(860) 693-7712

District: Canton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Students who attend Canton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Canton High School

Feeder schools for Canton Middle School:

Elementary:

Cherry Brook Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

African American:

8.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Middle School 61^st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Canton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Canton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton School District 35^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	81.83	25^th	248	89.9%
2007	82.57	20^th	250	92.0%
2008	82.24	24^th	252	90.5%
2009	78.29	43^rd	255	83.1%
2010	79.95	42^nd	268	84.3%
2011	78.91	44^th	269	83.6%
2012	74.74	76^th	272	72.1%
2013	79.51	37^th	278	86.7%
2015	84.87	45^th	280	83.9%
2016	83.07	40^th	246	83.7%
2017	86.82	23^rd	250	90.8%
2018	84.66	34^th	249	86.3%
2019	83.68	40^th	259	84.6%
2021	85.04	39^th	275	85.8%
2022	71.17	74^th	250	70.4%
2023	75.68	58^th	249	76.7%
2024	77.03	61^st	250	75.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.97	78^th	244	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.87	49^th	218	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	80.42	26^th	160	83.8%
2019	76.84	35^th	169	79.3%
2021	79.49	47^th	235	80.0%
2022	61.18	69^th	166	58.4%
2023	72.19	46^th	160	71.3%
2024	70.24	51^st	161	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.76	42^nd	164	74.4%
2019	78.29	40^th	167	76.0%
2021	84.86	31^st	224	86.2%
2022	66.51	61^st	169	63.9%
2023	66.85	56^th	158	64.6%
2024	68.77	54^th	157	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Canton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.38	45^th	168	73.2%
2019	73.57	40^th	166	75.9%
2021	75.89	35^th	175	80.0%
2022	52.88	72^nd	151	52.3%
2023	59.75	63^rd	158	60.1%
2024	58.49	69^th	154	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	263	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	280
2006	235	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	252
2007	257	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	273
2008	252	8	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	270
2009	265	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	279
2010	280	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
2011	240	10	6	10	0	0	0	266
2012	230	13	5	9	0	0	1	258
2013	236	7	7	15	0	0	5	270
2014	227	8	7	16	0	0	7	265
2015	230	12	9	18	0	0	3	272
2016	243	13	11	12	1	0	4	284
2017	244	11	10	15	1	0	1	282
2018	229	12	9	20	0	0	2	272
2019	204	14	9	25	0	0	3	255
2020	196	20	7	24	0	0	2	249
2021	193	23	7	16	0	0	4	243
2022	195	23	9	11	0	0	4	242
2023	198	21	8	16	0	0	4	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	280	16.3	17.2	n/a
2006	252	17.1	14.7	3.6
2007	273	17.1	16.0	2.9
2008	270	19.1	14.1	4.1
2009	279	20.1	14.8	3.6
2010	291	18.8	15.4	4.5
2011	266	19.8	13.4	5.3
2012	258	20.0	12.8	8.9
2013	270	21.1	12.7	9.3
2014	265	18.1	14.6	8.3
2015	272	20.0	13.6	7
2016	284	24.0	11.8	6.7
2017	282	21.8	12.8	11.7
2018	272	23.8	11.4	13.2
2019	255	23.3	10.9	18
2020	249	20.8	11.9	17.3
2021	243	22.1	10.9	18.1
2022	242	17.7	13.6	21.1
2023	247	19.7	12.5	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	280	16.3	17.2	n/a
2006	252	17.1	14.7	3.6
2007	273	17.1	16.0	2.9
2008	270	19.1	14.1	4.1
2009	279	20.1	14.8	3.6
2010	291	18.8	15.4	4.5
2011	266	19.8	13.4	5.3
2012	258	20.0	12.8	8.9
2013	270	21.1	12.7	9.3
2014	265	18.1	14.6	8.3
2015	272	20.0	13.6	7
2016	284	24.0	11.8	6.7
2017	282	21.8	12.8	11.7
2018	272	23.8	11.4	13.2
2019	255	23.3	10.9	18
2020	249	20.8	11.9	17.3
2021	243	22.1	10.9	18.1
2022	242	17.7	13.6	21.1
2023	247	19.7	12.5	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canton Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,400
2019	$16,988
2020	$17,142
2021	$18,062
2022	$19,523
2023	$19,884

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 249 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Middle School)	71.8	72.3	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Canton School District)	71.8	71.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canton Middle School)	66.1	56.3	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canton School District)	66.1	55.4	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Middle School)	74.4	58.9	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Canton School District)	74.4	58.9	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canton Middle School)	69.1	50	19.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canton School District)	69.1	50	19.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	247	3.1%
African American	14	21	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	25	16	36%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	198	2.9%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18%	16.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Canton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Canton Middle School	Public	7-8	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7712	247	20	12.5	16.6%	198 (80.2%)	21 (8.5%)	16 (6.5%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	77	61^st of 250 public middle schools	75.6%		75.7	58^th of 249 public middle schools	76.7%	3		68.1				54.4	69.8				51.8	65.5	$19,884
Canton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	39 Dyer Ave.	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7717	330	29	11.2	16.7%	253 (76.7%)	24 (7.3%)	30 (9.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	68.8		61.2	71.6	64.9			62.6	60.6	62.8			$21,475
Avon Middle School	Public	7-8	375 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4770	524	44	12.0	11.1%	313 (59.7%)	28 (5.3%)	46 (8.8%)	119 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	89.3	21^st of 250 public middle schools	91.6%		85.3	35^th of 249 public middle schools	85.9%	14		70.1				78.3	76.9				67.3	66.9	$19,714
Har-Bur Middle School	Public	5-8	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-6163	653	63	10.3	13.5%	435 (66.6%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (25.4%)	81.3	40^th of 250 public middle schools	84.0%		78	55^th of 249 public middle schools	77.9%	15	59.7	72.2		55.0	66.5	68.0	69.1		49.0	65.2	55.0	57.8	$18,236
Thompson Brook School	Public	5-6	150 Thompson Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4870	456	37	12.3	11.4%	288 (63.2%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.2%)	97 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)	65.0			69.8	68.3				57.3	62.4			$20,608
Henry James Memorial School	Public	7-8	155 Firetown Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 651-3341	620	53	11.7	16.5%	437 (70.5%)	33 (5.3%)	69 (11.1%)	51 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	85.9	31^st of 250 public middle schools	87.6%		90.1	21^st of 249 public middle schools	91.6%	10		75.2				74.7	73.0				59.2	61.9	$21,548
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Stevens St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7839	336	40	8.4	47.6%	200 (59.5%)	26 (7.7%)	81 (24.1%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	62.9	91^st of 250 public middle schools	63.6%		61.3	93^rd of 249 public middle schools	62.7%	2					56.5	58.5	52.2			47.0	50.0	49.6	$22,697
Torrington Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Middle School Rd.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 496-4050	975	83	11.7	61.2%	480 (49.2%)	49 (5.0%)	373 (38.3%)	33 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.7%)	23.1	174^th of 250 public middle schools	30.4%		27.7	159^th of 249 public middle schools	36.1%	15		42.6			38.2	29.3	36.3			21.8	13.1	15.3	$20,135
West Woods Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	50 Judson Ln.	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 284-1230	641	58	10.9	16.7%	334 (52.1%)	37 (5.8%)	73 (11.4%)	163 (25.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)								(n/a)				75.0	74.0				67.7	73.6			$20,607
Northwestern Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Battistoni Dr.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Regional School District 07	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-7243	243	27	8.8	25.1%	222 (91.4%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	71.3	73^rd of 250 public middle schools	70.8%		86	32^nd of 249 public middle schools	87.1%	41		60.8				53.5	59.5				52.5	58.9	$25,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Canton Middle School?

Students at Canton Middle School are 80% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Canton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Canton Middle School.

Is Canton Middle School a good school?

Canton Middle School ranks 61^st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Canton Middle School in?

Canton School District

What high school do graduates of Canton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canton Middle School usually go on to attend Canton High School

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