Summary:
The Canton City school district in Ohio contains 9 elementary schools serving grades K-6, with student populations ranging from 194 to 399. While the district and state struggle to meet average proficiency levels in math and English, two standout schools - Canton Arts Academy @ Summit and Portage Collab Montessori Middle School - significantly outperform their peers, ranking in the top 435 and 160 elementary schools in Ohio respectively.
These top-performing schools have 70-100% of students proficient in core subjects, compared to the district and state averages of just 33.3% and 44.2% proficiency. They also have very low chronic absenteeism rates under 11%, while other schools in the Canton City district range from 9.4% to 33.0%. Interestingly, the racial makeup of the student bodies appears to correlate with academic performance, with the highest-achieving schools having the largest percentages of white students.
Despite the stark differences in student outcomes, per-pupil spending and student-teacher ratios do not seem to be the primary drivers of success. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as instructional quality, school culture, and equitable practices, are key to providing a high-quality education for all students in the Canton City district.
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