South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Summary:

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy is a diverse elementary school serving 815 students in grades K-8 in Canton, Michigan, part of the highly-ranked Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district.

This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with 61.5% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 39.6% statewide, and 65.8% proficient in Math compared to 43.4% statewide. South Canton Scholars Charter Academy has been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Michigan and maintains a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the highest-performing schools in the state. The school excels in serving diverse learners, ranking in the top 10 in Michigan for African American and English Language Learner students, and the top 15 for multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools like Workman Elementary and Eriksson Elementary, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy outperforms them significantly on academic measures, despite having a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. With a diverse student population and a strong commitment to providing a quality education, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy stands out as a high-performing school in the local educational landscape.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3085 S Canton Center Rd
       Canton, MI  48188


(734) 398-5658

District: South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,900 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

White:
30.8%
African American:
29.2%
Asian:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.55. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.8%), African American (29.2%), Asian (25.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy is 23.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy is $10,900.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Canton Scholars Charter Academy 162nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South Canton Scholars Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Canton Scholars Charter Academy 122nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See South Canton Scholars Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Canton Scholars Charter Academy 44th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 86.44 138th 1533 91.0%
2015 93.57 51st 1580 96.8%
2016 93.21 61st 1548 96.1%
2017 87.51 98th 1466 93.3%
2018 91.90 78th 1448 94.6%
2019 89.21 99th 1408 93.0%
2021 71.94 258th 1153 77.6%
2022 74.03 289th 1344 78.5%
2023 86.23 164th 1470 88.8%
2024 87.06 162nd 1486 89.1%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.51 15th 81 81.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.94 20th 270 92.6%
2019 96.07 2nd 117 98.3%
2021 60.23 17th 42 59.5%
2022 83.62 14th 98 85.7%
2023 95.52 2nd 180 98.9%
2024 90.59 9th 184 95.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.59 78th 1397 94.4%
2019 92.26 29th 1134 97.4%
2021 72.03 134th 749 82.1%
2022 71.82 204th 1099 81.4%
2023 88.12 70th 1350 94.8%
2024 93.76 30th 1381 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.51 79th 1443 94.5%
2019 92.57 41st 1171 96.5%
2021 66.77 239th 902 73.5%
2022 65.05 316th 1106 71.4%
2023 85.05 134th 1321 89.9%
2024 87.52 105th 1342 92.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.99 87th 1446 94.0%
2019 77.81 208th 1196 82.6%
2021 65.50 263rd 915 71.3%
2022 72.41 269th 1139 76.4%
2023 80.25 212th 1334 84.1%
2024 80.42 204th 1347 84.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 24th 101 76.2%
2019 68.86 11th 36 69.4%
2021 37.86 22nd 29 24.1%
2022 44.30 33rd 51 35.3%
2023 69.56 27th 84 67.9%
2024 82.57 11th 97 88.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.67 9th 475 98.1%
2019 92.87 6th 212 97.2%
2021 87.18 3rd 51 94.1%
2022 89.29 6th 158 96.2%
2023 91.50 14th 321 95.6%
2024 92.63 10th 348 97.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.61 98th 1253 92.2%
2019 87.94 87th 1128 92.3%
2021 63.58 318th 1005 68.4%
2022 61.17 397th 1102 64.0%
2023 84.24 139th 1198 88.4%
2024 78.31 223rd 1204 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 89.00 67th 921 92.7%
2015 96.69 22nd 919 97.6%
2016 96.58 18th 894 98.0%
2017 90.67 57th 821 93.1%
2018 96.58 19th 838 97.7%
2019 94.76 29th 792 96.3%
2021 88.36 56th 675 91.7%
2022 89.07 67th 776 91.4%
2023 75.48 161st 883 81.8%
2024 80.55 122nd 897 86.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 24th 815 97.1%
2019 95.96 7th 672 99.0%
2021 81.91 42nd 523 92.0%
2022 90.58 32nd 691 95.4%
2023 74.08 127th 825 84.6%
2024 88.55 41st 836 95.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.64 15th 794 98.1%
2019 95.34 15th 658 97.7%
2021 91.92 35th 521 93.3%
2022 83.04 76th 657 88.4%
2023 70.25 166th 770 78.4%
2024 84.31 83rd 771 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.37 31st 797 96.1%
2019 89.52 59th 639 90.8%
2021 76.48 85th 540 84.3%
2022 85.49 74th 658 88.8%
2023 68.35 182nd 776 76.5%
2024 68.72 184th 786 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 12th 104 88.5%
2021 49.69 22nd 39 43.6%
2023 33.32 61st 87 29.9%
2024 61.00 41st 88 53.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.62 2nd 366 99.5%
2019 95.90 5th 196 97.4%
2021 87.56 5th 77 93.5%
2023 82.94 34th 310 89.0%
2024 87.61 14th 300 95.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.76 56th 678 91.7%
2019 91.40 45th 624 92.8%
2021 82.33 78th 577 86.5%
2022 61.77 188th 638 70.5%
2023 67.55 182nd 688 73.5%
2024 69.57 167th 701 76.2%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Open Quote The pick up and drop off seems dangerous, pumping cars through there with poor communication, a lot of times I sit there and my child never comes out so I have to pull up to an even more uncomfortable spot and wait longer! This school is very UN-AMERICAN! They are completely conformed to the Arab/Indian culture, peanut butter is completely banned, Students are NOT allowed to celebrate Christmas or Halloween, and discouraged from talking about it! In 10 years this will be an ALL Arab/Indian school! Makes me sick that my kid has to feel like a minority, if foreigners want to be here they need to learn the AMERICAN way of life and embrace it, not expect AMERICA to conform to there religions and beliefs they brought here! This schools score is based soley on test scores! If you pick up your kid an hour early they count them absent for the whole day also! There is WAY more to a good school than this! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

Open Quote Excellent school. The good thing at this school is that the principal and the overall staff here is focused on academics. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 213 94 237 13 1 1 8 0 567
2013 260 100 267 17 0 0 11 0 655
2014 305 123 319 21 0 0 16 0 784
2015 286 111 323 25 0 0 18 0 763
2016 288 139 315 27 0 1 27 0 797
2017 286 157 303 25 0 1 28 0 800
2018 260 181 274 24 0 1 31 0 771
2019 257 193 275 19 2 1 33 0 780
2020 252 212 257 26 2 1 35 0 785
2021 234 221 234 28 3 1 70 0 791
2022 250 206 217 29 3 1 75 0 781
2023 251 238 211 29 2 1 83 0 815

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 South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 567 26.0 21.8 18.5
2013 655 31.5 20.7 21.4
2014 784 35.0 22.4 21.4
2015 763 35.0 21.8 18.3
2016 797 35.0 22.7 22.7
2017 800 34.6 23.1 22
2018 771 37.6 20.4 27.4
2019 780 36.6 21.2 27.2
2020 785 38.0 20.6 31.3
2021 791 36.5 21.6 38.6
2022 781 36.0 21.6 41
2023 815 35.0 23.2 46.3

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 South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 567 26.0 21.8 18.5
2013 655 31.5 20.7 21.4
2014 784 35.0 22.4 21.4
2015 763 35.0 21.8 18.3
2016 797 35.0 22.7 22.7
2017 800 34.6 23.1 22
2018 771 37.6 20.4 27.4
2019 780 36.6 21.2 27.2
2020 785 38.0 20.6 31.3
2021 791 36.5 21.6 38.6
2022 781 36.0 21.6 41
2023 815 35.0 23.2 46.3

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 South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $448 (5.1%) $8,366 (94.9%) $8,814
2020 $402 (4.6%) $8,387 (95.4%) $8,789
2021 $931 (9.9%) $8,483 (90.1%) $9,415
2022 $1,352 (13.0%) $9,044 (87.0%) $10,396
2023 $788 (7.2%) $10,111 (92.8%) $10,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 164th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 29th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 883 Middle schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)73.869.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)73.869.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)7575
   3rd Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)7575
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)70.672.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)70.672.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)71.867.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)71.867.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)67.473.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)67.473.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)54.746.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)54.746.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)32.632.6
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)32.632.6
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)6548.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)6548.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)58.839.2
 19.6%
   6th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)58.839.2
 19.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)71.163.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)71.163.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)67.142.9
 24.2%
   7th Grade Math (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)67.142.9
 24.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)5033.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)5033.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)8976.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)8976.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)75.636.7
 38.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy)75.636.7
 38.9%
   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 Students780815
 4.5%
African American193238
 23.3%
American Indian22
Asian275211
 23.3%
Hispanic1929
 52.6%
Pacific Islander11
White257251
 2.3%
Two or More Races3383
 151.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.2%46.3%
 19.1%


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South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks 162nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended South Canton Scholars Charter Academy.

Students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy are 31% White, 29% African American, 26% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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