Is Canton Preparatory High School a good school?

Canton Preparatory High School ranks 322 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canton Preparatory High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Canton Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Canton Preparatory High School?

Students at Canton Preparatory High School are 39% African American, 30% White, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Canton Preparatory High School

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Canton Preparatory High School is a diverse public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Canton, Michigan, with a student population of over 800. The school has consistently outperformed the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, and maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.4% to 91.3% over the past five years.

Compared to nearby schools, Canton Preparatory High School generally outperforms the Wayne-Westland Community School District schools, such as Wayne Memorial High School and John Glenn High School, in academic performance and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as Plymouth High School and Canton High School. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, with its ranking and star rating varying from year to year.

While Canton Preparatory High School has a diverse student population, it also serves a significant percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 41.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2018-2019 to 43.2% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187-4801

(734) 404-6776

District: Canton Preparatory High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,716

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.6%

White:

30.3%

Asian:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canton Preparatory High School ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Canton Preparatory High School ranks better than 56.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canton Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (38.6%), White (30.3%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canton Preparatory High School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Canton Preparatory High School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton Preparatory High School is $10,716.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Canton Preparatory High School 150^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Canton Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Canton Preparatory High School 322^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Canton Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Canton Preparatory High School 150^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.81	206^th	883	76.7%
2024	77.37	150^th	897	83.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	87.95	40^th	691	94.2%
2023	74.69	120^th	825	85.5%
2024	80.52	81^st	836	90.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	85.34	63^rd	657	90.4%
2023	70.07	169^th	770	78.1%
2024	72.03	149^th	771	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	88.82	62^nd	658	90.6%
2023	64.37	211^th	776	72.8%
2024	75.43	145^th	786	81.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.81	34^th	87	60.9%
2024	41.19	58^th	88	34.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	89.90	10^th	182	94.5%
2023	82.20	35^th	310	88.7%
2024	80.31	25^th	300	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	90.03	50^th	638	92.2%
2023	57.60	244^th	688	64.5%
2024	82.73	93^rd	701	86.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	69.32	209^th	835	75.0%
2018	79.53	145^th	824	82.4%
2019	74.03	152^nd	666	77.2%
2021	48.90	263^rd	561	53.1%
2022	62.54	208^th	531	60.8%
2023	76.35	143^rd	735	80.5%
2024	52.60	322^nd	743	56.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.09	260^th	755	65.6%
2019	59.28	188^th	532	64.7%
2021	56.94	164^th	417	60.7%
2022	58.90	151^st	369	59.1%
2023	53.46	258^th	614	58.0%
2024	38.22	397^th	654	39.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.13	132^nd	710	81.4%
2019	56.63	237^th	554	57.2%
2021	58.01	165^th	462	64.3%
2022	66.35	141^st	416	66.1%
2023	82.12	79^th	611	87.1%
2024	46.54	310^th	619	49.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.52	157^th	707	77.8%
2019	78.91	94^th	543	82.7%
2021	39.16	288^th	472	39.0%
2022	46.11	257^th	440	41.6%
2023	62.39	196^th	611	67.9%
2024	48.04	304^th	633	52.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.06	48^th	87	44.8%
2023	84.51	9^th	63	85.7%
2024	17.72	58^th	70	17.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.67	21^st	254	91.7%
2019	85.27	15^th	147	89.8%
2021	48.95	34^th	59	42.4%
2022	81.63	10^th	51	80.4%
2023	82.05	19^th	170	88.8%
2024	72.63	35^th	188	81.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Canton Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.66	201^st	708	71.6%
2019	78.50	107^th	582	81.6%
2021	69.75	114^th	516	77.9%
2022	42.33	299^th	492	39.2%
2023	72.68	145^th	647	77.6%
2024	62.21	202^nd	638	68.3%

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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.

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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canton Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	122	50	28	11	1	0	3	215
2016	170	99	48	21	1	0	10	349
2017	168	113	57	25	3	0	19	385
2018	179	123	53	28	2	0	26	411
2019	174	125	46	34	2	0	21	402
2020	152	132	51	33	2	1	22	393
2021	158	152	52	37	0	1	17	417
2022	197	242	93	38	0	1	10	581
2023	202	230	89	46	0	0	57	624
2024	200	255	78	54	0	0	73	660

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 Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	215	12.0	17.9	23.3
2016	349	20.0	17.4	22.1
2017	385	27.2	14.1	21.8
2018	411	23.4	17.5	25.3
2019	402	21.7	18.4	29.4
2020	393	17.8	22.0	32.3
2021	417	17.2	24.2	38.6
2022	581	25.4	22.8	37.9
2023	624	34.2	18.2	41
2024	660	31.8	20.7	44.8

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 Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	215	12.0	17.9	23.3
2016	349	20.0	17.4	22.1
2017	385	27.2	14.1	21.8
2018	411	23.4	17.5	25.3
2019	402	21.7	18.4	29.4
2020	393	17.8	22.0	32.3
2021	417	17.2	24.2	38.6
2022	581	25.4	22.8	37.9
2023	624	34.2	18.2	41
2024	660	31.8	20.7	44.8

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 Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$442 (4.5%)	$9,276 (95.5%)	$9,717
2020	$464 (4.8%)	$9,300 (95.2%)	$9,764
2021	$593 (6.0%)	$9,315 (94.0%)	$9,908
2022	$1,128 (10.9%)	$9,180 (89.1%)	$10,308
2023	$540 (5.0%)	$10,176 (95.0%)	$10,716

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 143^rd of 735 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Canton Preparatory High School)	56.6	42.2	14.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Canton Preparatory High School)	56.6	42.2	14.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Canton Preparatory High School)	61.4	64.4	3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Canton Preparatory High School)	61.4	64.4	3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canton Preparatory High School)	45.8	41.6	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canton Preparatory High School)	45.8	41.6	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	624	55.2%
African American	125	230	84%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	46	89	93.5%
Hispanic	34	46	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	202	16.1%
Two or More Races	21	57	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	41%	11.7%

Schools Near Canton Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	46610 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 404-6776	660	32	20.7	44.8%	200 (30.3%)	255 (38.6%)	54 (8.2%)	78 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.1%)	52.6	322^nd of 743 public high schools	56.7%		76.4	143^rd of 735 public high schools	80.5%	179	77.2	44.3	56.9	25.0	47.0	36.9	49.4	35.3	43.4	34.5	$10,716	$540	$10,176
Plymouth High School	Public	6-12	8400 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 582-5500	1,911	98	19.4	18.7%	1,186 (62.1%)	197 (10.3%)	102 (5.3%)	336 (17.6%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.3%)	92.8	46^th of 743 public high schools	93.8%		95.4	21^st of 735 public high schools	97.1%	25			74.0	51.8				53.8		67.3	$14,424	$1,190	$13,233
Canton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	8415 N Canton Center Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-7545	1,917	96	20.0	19.6%	1,172 (61.1%)	208 (10.9%)	98 (5.1%)	363 (18.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	88.7	65^th of 743 public high schools	91.3%		95	23^rd of 735 public high schools	96.9%	42			72.4	51.2				49.9		55.9	$14,170	$1,167	$13,003
Salem High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	46181 Joy Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-2800	1,887	91	20.6	20.7%	1,105 (58.6%)	212 (11.2%)	91 (4.8%)	388 (20.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.3%)	90.7	57^th of 743 public high schools	92.3%		94.8	25^th of 735 public high schools	96.6%	32			71.7	51.9				54.6		56.9	$14,368	$1,833	$12,534
Starkweather Academy Fiegel	Public	10-12	39750 Joy Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-4901	224	16	14.4	51.3%	140 (62.5%)	51 (22.8%)	12 (5.4%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	15.4	628^th of 743 public high schools	15.5%		10.6	668^th of 735 public high schools	9.1%	40			33.9					13.6		15.3	$16,578	$743	$15,834
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,468	67	21.9	55.7%	682 (46.5%)	581 (39.6%)	106 (7.2%)	34 (2.3%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	20.2	599^th of 743 public high schools	19.4%		22.6	564^th of 735 public high schools	23.3%	35			34.3	7.6				22.0		24.5	$18,426	$2,070	$16,355
Livonia Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	8985 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2816	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Churchill High School	Public	7-12	8900 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2650	1,247	66	18.8	32.9%	857 (68.7%)	181 (14.5%)	74 (5.9%)	70 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.0%)	70	175^th of 743 public high schools	76.4%		78.8	129^th of 735 public high schools	82.4%	46			54.5	34.7				40.5		52.4	$16,765	$1,252	$15,513
Wayne Memorial High School	Public	8-12	3001 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2206	1,379	69	20.0	63.0%	585 (42.4%)	585 (42.4%)	112 (8.1%)	13 (0.9%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (5.3%)	17.7	616^th of 743 public high schools	17.1%		21.3	575^th of 735 public high schools	21.8%	41			31.9	6.3				20.7		23.0	$19,778	$2,298	$17,480
Garfield Community School	Public	12	10218 Arthur St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2810	57	25	2.2	45.6%	26 (45.6%)	18 (31.6%)	5 (8.8%)	8 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,420	$827	$46,593

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