Canton Middle

Summary:

Canton Middle is a public middle school located in Canton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 449. The school is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canton Middle has a significantly higher percentage of White students (83.96%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, with 70.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in EOG Mathematics and 83.3% proficient or better in EOG Science, outperforming the district and state averages. The school has also demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as ranking 75th out of 564 North Carolina middle schools for Hispanic students and 62nd out of 461 for its gifted and talented student population.

While Canton Middle's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (99.33% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) presents both challenges and opportunities. Comparing Canton Middle to nearby schools, such as Bethel Middle, which consistently outperforms Canton Middle, could provide valuable insights and strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 60 Penland St
       Canton, NC  28716-4708


(828) 646-3467

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,141 Help


Students who attend Canton Middle usually attend:

High:    Pisgah High

Feeder schools for Canton Middle:

Elementary:    Clyde Elementary
    Meadowbrook Elementary
    North Canton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Canton Middle ranks better than 71% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canton Middle is 15.4. 1 middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton Middle is $9,141, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Haywood County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Middle 230th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Canton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.98 253rd 598 57.7%
2007 65.83 215th 606 64.5%
2008 65.35 228th 620 63.2%
2009 69.98 186th 630 70.5%
2010 73.20 153rd 640 76.1%
2011 68.37 212th 648 67.3%
2012 73.28 162nd 662 75.5%
2013 65.59 190th 673 71.8%
2014 65.19 187th 627 70.2%
2015 72.94 173rd 705 75.5%
2016 68.94 190th 692 72.5%
2017 68.54 206th 694 70.3%
2018 60.63 278th 691 59.8%
2019 51.00 378th 737 48.7%
2021 50.59 347th 741 53.2%
2022 65.66 241st 786 69.3%
2023 66.22 234th 784 70.2%
2024 67.07 230th 793 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.86 180th 473 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 148th 604 75.5%
2019 53.92 273rd 639 57.3%
2021 64.16 163rd 633 74.2%
2022 73.39 109th 689 84.2%
2023 71.69 146th 735 80.1%
2024 70.12 153rd 743 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 224th 656 65.9%
2019 50.95 353rd 684 48.4%
2021 51.94 323rd 706 54.2%
2022 62.82 245th 733 66.6%
2023 65.62 219th 731 70.0%
2024 68.50 201st 738 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 295th 475 37.9%
2019 29.77 389th 504 22.8%
2021 31.10 361st 478 24.5%
2022 49.59 156th 449 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.65 311th 416 25.2%
2021 52.96 261st 448 41.7%
2022 76.71 22nd 450 95.1%
2023 63.33 180th 452 60.2%
2024 71.60 62nd 461 86.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 314th 665 52.8%
2019 48.72 372nd 697 46.6%
2021 48.04 348th 711 51.1%
2022 66.52 218th 748 70.9%
2023 64.29 237th 747 68.3%
2024 63.31 245th 751 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.91 268th 472 43.2%
2019 45.98 266th 493 46.0%
2021 54.02 201st 522 61.5%
2022 74.19 85th 541 84.3%
2023 81.38 55th 553 90.1%
2024 76.06 75th 564 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Canton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 414th 596 30.5%
2019 29.37 495th 624 20.7%
2021 30.05 471st 632 25.5%
2022 45.93 360th 658 45.3%
2023 44.45 364th 656 44.5%
2024 46.11 353rd 652 45.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Canton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 20 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 491 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 516
1990 447 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 417 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 398 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 402 14 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 413 9 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 442 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 442 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 462 16 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 438 16 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 434 16 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 464 14 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 477 15 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 504 12 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 504 12 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 543 10 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 525 11 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 535 17 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 554 6 2 12 2 n/a n/a 6 582
2008 550 7 3 13 6 n/a n/a 11 590
2009 527 15 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 527 12 1 18 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 519 5 2 30 4 0 14 0 574
2012 525 4 4 36 4 0 21 0 594
2013 520 6 4 37 1 0 23 0 591
2014 526 7 4 39 1 0 26 0 603
2015 516 7 2 30 1 0 20 0 576
2016 508 5 1 35 2 0 15 0 566
2017 463 6 5 49 2 0 20 0 545
2018 467 8 7 56 1 0 19 0 558
2019 472 9 8 65 1 1 17 0 573
2020 457 9 4 67 0 1 30 0 568
2021 426 10 4 57 2 1 15 0 515
2022 411 7 2 47 1 0 15 0 483
2023 377 8 4 44 1 0 15 0 449
2024 418 5 3 44 1 0 22 0 493

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 37.0 14.7 14.5
1989 516 37.0 13.9 34.7
1990 462 37.0 12.4 37.9
1991 430 37.0 11.6 40.7
1992 419 39.0 10.7 13.4
1993 427 31.0 13.8 19.9
1994 431 28.0 15.4 19.3
1995 462 31.0 14.9 24
1996 462 31.0 14.9 24
1997 482 31.0 15.5 24.1
1998 461 33.0 14.0 26.5
1999 455 33.0 13.8 29.2
2000 484 33.0 14.7 30.8
2001 501 33.0 15.2 30.1
2002 537 33.0 16.3 41.9
2003 537 33.0 16.3 41.9
2004 567 33.0 17.2 46.9
2005 547 33.0 16.6 48.1
2006 566 33.0 17.2 51.1
2007 582 41.9 13.9 45.8
2008 590 40.0 14.8 49.1
2009 566 40.0 14.2 n/a
2010 563 37.7 14.9 50.3
2011 574 38.8 14.7 57.8
2012 594 37.8 15.6 58.4
2013 591 38.8 15.1 59.9
2014 603 38.6 15.5 55.4
2015 576 39.0 14.7 51.2
2016 566 38.0 14.8 55.8
2017 545 36.8 14.7 61.7
2018 558 38.5 14.4 59
2019 573 38.3 14.9 58.3
2020 568 37.4 15.1 53.2
2021 515 36.2 14.1 46.2
2022 483 35.0 13.8 48.7
2023 449 33.0 13.5 99.3
2024 493 32.0 15.4 99.4

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 37.0 14.7 14.5
1989 516 37.0 13.9 34.7
1990 462 37.0 12.4 37.9
1991 430 37.0 11.6 40.7
1992 419 39.0 10.7 13.4
1993 427 31.0 13.8 19.9
1994 431 28.0 15.4 19.3
1995 462 31.0 14.9 24
1996 462 31.0 14.9 24
1997 482 31.0 15.5 24.1
1998 461 33.0 14.0 26.5
1999 455 33.0 13.8 29.2
2000 484 33.0 14.7 30.8
2001 501 33.0 15.2 30.1
2002 537 33.0 16.3 41.9
2003 537 33.0 16.3 41.9
2004 567 33.0 17.2 46.9
2005 547 33.0 16.6 48.1
2006 566 33.0 17.2 51.1
2007 582 41.9 13.9 45.8
2008 590 40.0 14.8 49.1
2009 566 40.0 14.2 n/a
2010 563 37.7 14.9 50.3
2011 574 38.8 14.7 57.8
2012 594 37.8 15.6 58.4
2013 591 38.8 15.1 59.9
2014 603 38.6 15.5 55.4
2015 576 39.0 14.7 51.2
2016 566 38.0 14.8 55.8
2017 545 36.8 14.7 61.7
2018 558 38.5 14.4 59
2019 573 38.3 14.9 58.3
2020 568 37.4 15.1 53.2
2021 515 36.2 14.1 46.2
2022 483 35.0 13.8 48.7
2023 449 33.0 13.5 99.3
2024 493 32.0 15.4 99.4

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (10.3%) $8,202 (89.7%) $9,141

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 784 Middle schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Canton Middle)58.558.9
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)63.764.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Canton Middle)53.449.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)63.755.4
 8.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canton Middle)60.371
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)6257
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Canton Middle)56.355.8
 0.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)60.353.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canton Middle)40.155.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)51.858.2
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Canton Middle)55.645.8
 9.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)63.555.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Canton Middle)85.683.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)87.679
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573449
 21.6%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic6544
 32.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White472377
 20.1%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%99.3%
 41%


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Canton Middle ranks 230th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Canton Middle are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Canton Middle.

Students who attend Canton Middle usually go on to attend Pisgah High


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