Canton Charter Academy

Summary:

Canton Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 703 students in grades K-8 in Canton, Michigan. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canton Charter Academy stands out for its diverse student population, exceptional academic performance, and consistent top rankings in Michigan. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (44.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.65% to 25.89% Asian students. Academically, Canton Charter Academy consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools, such as Miller Elementary School, Gallimore Elementary School, and Bentley Elementary School, across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 68.2% of 3rd graders at Canton Charter Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%, and 67.4% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 43.4%.

Canton Charter Academy's exceptional performance has earned it a top 100 ranking out of over 1,400 schools in Michigan and a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Asian students, African American students, and English Language Learners, who consistently rank among the top schools in the state. While Canton Charter Academy has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (35.14%), it still performs exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school is using its resources efficiently to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 49100 Ford Rd
       Canton, MI  48187-5415


(734) 453-9517

District: Canton Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,393 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.5%
African American:
22.5%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Compare Details Canton Charter Academy ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Canton Charter Academy ranks better than 93.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Canton Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (44.5%), African American (22.5%), White (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canton Charter Academy is 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton Charter Academy is $10,393.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canton Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Charter Academy 98th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Canton Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Canton Charter Academy 58th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Canton Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Canton Charter Academy 21st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canton Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.55 64th 1545 95.9%
2007 85.08 77th 1565 95.1%
2008 86.91 36th 1577 97.7%
2009 86.98 42nd 1589 97.4%
2010 84.04 23rd 1552 98.5%
2011 84.25 59th 1552 96.2%
2012 91.82 58th 1566 96.3%
2013 94.66 25th 1563 98.4%
2014 92.04 54th 1533 96.5%
2015 95.15 34th 1580 97.8%
2016 93.56 57th 1548 96.3%
2017 94.14 37th 1466 97.5%
2018 90.75 97th 1448 93.3%
2019 86.50 134th 1408 90.5%
2021 70.16 273rd 1153 76.3%
2022 94.23 49th 1344 96.4%
2023 87.29 147th 1470 90.0%
2024 90.53 98th 1486 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.67 22nd 270 91.9%
2019 79.98 18th 117 84.6%
2021 75.81 12th 42 71.4%
2022 82.70 15th 98 84.7%
2023 79.10 28th 180 84.4%
2024 89.41 13th 184 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 161st 1397 88.5%
2019 66.95 274th 1134 75.8%
2022 86.71 50th 1099 95.5%
2023 88.78 65th 1350 95.2%
2024 85.07 99th 1381 92.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.53 65th 1443 95.5%
2019 85.05 105th 1171 91.0%
2021 62.53 276th 902 69.4%
2022 94.69 22nd 1106 98.0%
2023 87.46 104th 1321 92.1%
2024 89.54 79th 1342 94.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.75 160th 1446 88.9%
2019 81.94 157th 1196 86.9%
2021 73.59 195th 915 78.7%
2022 91.37 62nd 1139 94.6%
2023 81.55 197th 1334 85.2%
2024 85.26 149th 1347 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 39th 101 61.4%
2019 65.26 15th 36 58.3%
2021 56.56 18th 29 37.9%
2022 80.06 8th 51 84.3%
2023 78.75 12th 84 85.7%
2024 84.36 8th 97 91.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.92 12th 475 97.5%
2019 88.71 12th 212 94.3%
2022 97.63 2nd 158 98.7%
2023 89.02 18th 321 94.4%
2024 89.68 18th 348 94.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 234th 1253 81.3%
2019 83.41 132nd 1128 88.3%
2021 43.61 549th 1005 45.4%
2022 73.35 249th 1102 77.4%
2023 64.11 386th 1198 67.8%
2024 66.59 364th 1204 69.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Canton Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.72 28th 806 96.5%
2007 87.00 29th 823 96.5%
2008 87.78 27th 839 96.8%
2009 89.54 12th 847 98.6%
2010 85.83 27th 851 96.8%
2011 89.36 12th 858 98.6%
2012 97.37 6th 900 99.3%
2013 97.75 4th 919 99.6%
2014 96.85 5th 921 99.5%
2015 98.37 5th 919 99.5%
2016 99.19 2nd 894 99.8%
2017 99.01 5th 821 99.4%
2018 98.31 8th 838 99.0%
2019 97.37 9th 792 98.9%
2021 96.91 17th 675 97.5%
2022 97.44 13th 776 98.3%
2023 95.17 27th 883 96.9%
2024 92.47 58th 897 93.5%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.70 5th 154 96.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.85 26th 815 96.8%
2023 87.29 44th 825 94.7%
2024 96.07 9th 836 98.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.65 6th 794 99.2%
2019 98.36 2nd 658 99.7%
2021 94.06 23rd 521 95.6%
2022 94.93 19th 657 97.1%
2023 87.40 67th 770 91.3%
2024 96.02 17th 771 97.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.30 23rd 797 97.1%
2019 93.16 30th 639 95.3%
2021 94.17 24th 540 95.6%
2022 96.90 14th 658 97.9%
2023 93.03 42nd 776 94.6%
2024 78.53 127th 786 83.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.44 9th 104 91.3%
2019 88.38 4th 48 91.7%
2023 83.29 12th 87 86.2%
2024 73.33 28th 88 68.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.39 2nd 300 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Canton Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 32nd 678 95.3%
2019 94.45 23rd 624 96.3%
2024 83.65 89th 701 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Enrollment information for Canton Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 224 19 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 484 46 64 11 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 484 46 64 11 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 526 48 93 11 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 477 30 121 10 2 n/a n/a 28 668
2006 478 39 155 12 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2007 438 32 174 11 2 n/a n/a 30 687
2008 435 40 206 8 3 n/a n/a 1 693
2009 412 43 232 6 1 n/a n/a 1 695
2010 391 49 263 7 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2011 343 59 295 9 0 2 18 0 726
2012 337 64 289 12 1 2 18 0 723
2013 318 67 319 13 3 0 17 0 737
2014 309 62 335 15 3 0 16 0 740
2015 295 75 325 15 3 0 26 0 739
2016 285 82 335 23 1 0 24 0 750
2017 254 85 352 25 2 1 25 0 744
2018 238 91 360 35 1 1 22 0 748
2019 219 111 339 38 2 2 38 0 749
2020 189 126 320 38 3 2 45 0 723
2021 192 132 327 35 1 3 54 0 744
2022 155 127 318 34 1 1 54 0 690
2023 133 158 313 36 4 1 58 0 703

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 Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 271 17.0 15.9 0
2002 606 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 606 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 680 31.7 21.5 6.3
2005 668 32.0 20.9 5.9
2006 687 33.9 20.3 6
2007 687 33.7 20.4 5.5
2008 693 31.0 22.4 9.1
2009 695 31.0 22.4 8.1
2010 711 31.5 22.5 12.1
2011 726 30.5 23.8 12.1
2012 723 31.0 23.3 9
2013 737 32.7 22.5 10.4
2014 740 32.7 22.5 6.8
2015 739 33.0 22.3 8.3
2016 750 33.0 22.7 8.1
2017 744 32.7 22.7 10.5
2018 748 35.9 20.8 17
2019 749 35.9 20.8 18.8
2020 723 33.0 21.9 21
2021 744 34.0 21.8 24.9
2022 690 33.0 20.9 25.9
2023 703 35.1 20.0 35.1

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 Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 271 17.0 15.9 0
2002 606 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 606 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 680 31.7 21.5 6.3
2005 668 32.0 20.9 5.9
2006 687 33.9 20.3 6
2007 687 33.7 20.4 5.5
2008 693 31.0 22.4 9.1
2009 695 31.0 22.4 8.1
2010 711 31.5 22.5 12.1
2011 726 30.5 23.8 12.1
2012 723 31.0 23.3 9
2013 737 32.7 22.5 10.4
2014 740 32.7 22.5 6.8
2015 739 33.0 22.3 8.3
2016 750 33.0 22.7 8.1
2017 744 32.7 22.7 10.5
2018 748 35.9 20.8 17
2019 749 35.9 20.8 18.8
2020 723 33.0 21.9 21
2021 744 34.0 21.8 24.9
2022 690 33.0 20.9 25.9
2023 703 35.1 20.0 35.1

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 Canton Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $329 (3.9%) $8,201 (96.1%) $8,530
2020 $324 (3.8%) $8,279 (96.2%) $8,603
2021 $699 (7.7%) $8,412 (92.3%) $9,111
2022 $1,037 (10.2%) $9,145 (89.8%) $10,182
2023 $377 (3.6%) $10,015 (96.4%) $10,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 9th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 883 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)50.663.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)50.663.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)68.273.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)68.273.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)64.367.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)64.367.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)67.965.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)67.965.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)69.166.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)69.166.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)58.547.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)58.547.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Canton Charter Academy)42.732.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Canton Charter Academy)42.732.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)67.667.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)67.667.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)65.358.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)65.358.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)79.368.3
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)79.368.3
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)70.756.1
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Canton Charter Academy)70.756.1
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Canton Charter Academy)7250
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Canton Charter Academy)7250
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)8876.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Charter Academy)8876.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canton Charter Academy)81.369.2
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Canton Charter Academy)81.369.2
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students749703
 6.1%
African American111158
 42.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian339313
 7.7%
Hispanic3836
 5.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White219133
 39.3%
Two or More Races3858
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%35.1%
 16.3%


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Students at Canton Charter Academy are 45% Asian, 22% African American, 19% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Yes. Canton Charter Academy ranks in the top 6.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Canton Charter Academy.


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