Canaan Community Academy

Summary:

Canaan Community Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 183 students in grades K-8 in the rural town of Canaan, Indiana. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and rising chronic absenteeism, which set it apart from the surrounding schools in the area.

Canaan Community Academy has a much higher percentage of white students (93.99%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 87.83% to 95.03% white students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly lower than the surrounding schools across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.23% of Canaan Community Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the surrounding schools' range of 29.41% to 50.35%. In math, only 13.46% of Canaan Community Academy students were proficient or better, compared to the surrounding schools' range of 36.86% to 66.44%. Additionally, Canaan Community Academy has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2020-2021 to 39.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 12.0% to 32.9%.

Canaan Community Academy also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 96% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 45.67% to 70.02% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $8,121 in 2019-2020 to $12,029 in 2021-2022, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The surrounding schools, while not all high-performing, generally outperform Canaan Community Academy across a range of metrics, suggesting that the school may be facing unique challenges that the other schools in the area are not experiencing to the same degree.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 8775 N Canaan Main St
       Canaan, IN  47224


(812) 839-0003

District: Canaan Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
931st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,029 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canaan Community Academy ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Canaan Community Academy ranks worse than 75.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canaan Community Academy is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Canaan Community Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canaan Community Academy is $12,029.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Canaan Community Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Canaan Community Academy 364th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Canaan Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Canaan Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Canaan Community Academy 322nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canaan Community Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 26.79 833rd 1040 19.9%
2016 29.26 823rd 1046 21.3%
2017 26.05 839th 1033 18.8%
2018 15.18 892nd 1027 13.1%
2019 26.73 806th 1031 21.8%
2021 28.53 756th 1016 25.6%
2022 26.04 770th 1020 24.5%
2023 14.65 866th 1016 14.8%
2024 9.92 931st 1010 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Canaan Community Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.89 317th 490 35.3%
2023 19.32 395th 489 19.2%
2024 23.79 364th 485 24.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Canaan Community Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Canaan Community Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 89 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 93
2014 111 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 114
2015 103 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 106
2016 103 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 109
2017 80 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 89
2018 88 0 0 12 1 0 2 0 103
2019 106 1 0 14 2 0 2 0 125
2020 139 1 1 10 2 0 5 0 158
2021 129 0 0 7 2 0 4 0 142
2022 116 1 0 4 1 0 4 0 126
2023 172 1 0 6 1 0 3 0 183

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 Canaan Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 93 7.0 13.2 44.1
2014 114 9.0 12.6 54.4
2015 106 5.0 21.2 51.9
2016 109 8.0 13.6 46.8
2017 89 9.5 9.3 56.2
2018 103 5.0 20.6 60.2
2019 125 6.0 20.8 n/a
2020 158 1.0 158.0 99.4
2021 142 n/a n/a 97.2
2022 126 18.0 7.0 n/a
2023 183 11.0 16.6 96.7

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 Canaan Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 93 7.0 13.2 44.1
2014 114 9.0 12.6 54.4
2015 106 5.0 21.2 51.9
2016 109 8.0 13.6 46.8
2017 89 9.5 9.3 56.2
2018 103 5.0 20.6 60.2
2019 125 6.0 20.8 n/a
2020 158 1.0 158.0 99.4
2021 142 n/a n/a 97.2
2022 126 18.0 7.0 n/a
2023 183 11.0 16.6 96.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canaan Community Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $804 (9.2%) $7,947 (90.8%) $8,752
2020 $966 (11.9%) $7,155 (88.1%) $8,121
2021 $2,269 (23.0%) $7,615 (77.0%) $9,884
2022 $2,365 (19.7%) $9,664 (80.3%) $12,029

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canaan Community Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 806th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 866th of 1016 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)37.515
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)37.515
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)43.810
 33.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)43.810
 33.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)43.825
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)43.825
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)2525
   4th Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)2525
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Canaan Community Academy)5025
 25%
   4th Grade Science (Canaan Community Academy)5025
 25%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)7.111.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Canaan Community Academy)7.111.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)21.45.6
 15.8%
   5th Grade Math (Canaan Community Academy)21.45.6
 15.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Canaan Community Academy)21.411.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Canaan Community Academy)21.411.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students125183
 46.4%
African American11
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic146
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White106172
 62.3%
Two or More Races23
 50%


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Canaan Community Academy ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Canaan Community Academy are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Canaan Community Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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