Canton Central School District

Summary:

The Canton Central School District in New York operates three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The standout school in the district appears to be H.C. Williams Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state with a statewide ranking of 54 out of 1,242 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H.C. Williams Senior High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with over 90% of students scoring proficient or better on a range of Regents exams, including Chemistry (92.11%), Common Core Algebra II (98.08%), and Common Core English Language Arts (97.65%). The school also boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%. In contrast, the middle school, J.M. McKenney Middle School, has a more average performance, with a statewide ranking of 646 out of 1,504 middle schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Canton Central School District as a whole appears to be performing well, with a statewide ranking of 214 out of 865 districts and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the middle school's lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the state average may indicate an area for improvement, potentially requiring additional resources or targeted interventions.

District Detail

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099

(315) 386-8561

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,068

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Lawrence Correctional Facility	Public		17 Commerce Lane	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(315) 379-2430																			(n/a)
F S Banford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	408	26	15.5	36.5%	375 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	69.3	667^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.7%		47.7	1225^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.8%	558											43.1	56.7					72.3	73.9							98.3	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.1	98.6	$9,641	$00	$9,641
H C Williams Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	340	38	8.8	44.1%	324 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	83.7	54^th of 1242 public high schools	95.7%		83	70^th of 1228 public high schools	94.3%	16	92.1	98.1	97.7	96.7	95.6	89.5	91.1	83.9	95.1	95.3															99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$15,534	$00	$15,534
J M McKenney Middle School	Public	5-8	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	320	32	9.9	45.3%	294 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	53.7	646^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.0%		49.3	729^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.4%	83							100.0			100.0			37.1	33.8	51.7	33.3			51.4	53.1	69.1	57.1	38.2	53.1	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.9	$9,010	$00	$9,010

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES	0.98 mi	1
Potsdam Central School District	10.42 mi	3	240^th
Hermon-Dekalb Central School District	10.81 mi	1
Lisbon Central School District	11.02 mi	1
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District	11.42 mi	1

Canton Central School District

District Detail

H C Williams Senior High School

F S Banford Elementary School

J M McKenney Middle School

St Lawrence Correctional Facility

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