Is East Canton High School a good school?

East Canton High School ranks 505 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Canton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended East Canton High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Canton High School?

Students at East Canton High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into East Canton High School?

East Canton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Canton Elementary School Middle : East Canton Middle School

East Canton High School

Summary:

East Canton High School is a public high school serving 269 students in grades 9-12 in East Canton, Ohio, which is part of the Osnaburg Local School District. The school has consistently maintained a high 100% four-year graduation rate, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 22.9% in 2022-2023.

While East Canton High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, there are some notable exceptions. The school's performance in Geometry and Algebra I is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance on various subgroups is mixed, with female students and gifted and talented students performing relatively well, but male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students struggling. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hoover High School and Louisville High School, East Canton High School generally performs in the middle to lower range.

Another area of concern is the school's lower spending per student ($7,744 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average and some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's performance challenges. By addressing the identified issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, East Canton High School can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

310 Browning Ct N
East Canton, OH 44730-1248

(330) 488-0316

District: Osnaburg Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,748

Feeder schools for East Canton High School:

Elementary:	East Canton Elementary School
Middle:	East Canton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Canton High School ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45. (See more...)

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

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: White (90.9%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Canton High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare East Canton High School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Canton High School is $10,748.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Canton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Canton High School 505^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See East Canton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Osnaburg Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Osnaburg Local 445^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Canton High School

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Rank History for all students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	85.12	82^nd	681	88.0%
2005	44.73	467^th	689	32.2%
2006	41.91	497^th	696	28.6%
2007	55.47	448^th	756	40.7%
2008	66.78	256^th	767	66.6%
2009	68.91	245^th	791	69.0%
2010	70.34	224^th	819	72.6%
2011	67.16	298^th	818	63.6%
2012	65.36	343^rd	832	58.8%
2013	54.96	479^th	767	37.5%
2014	50.42	522^nd	769	32.1%
2015	48.73	498^th	778	36.0%
2016	41.61	560^th	784	28.6%
2017	44.92	458^th	773	40.8%
2018	48.66	466^th	800	41.8%
2019	53.59	428^th	836	48.8%
2021	51.10	401^st	819	51.0%
2022	49.21	448^th	836	46.4%
2023	54.12	412^th	867	52.5%
2024	45.00	505^th	864	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.22	145^th	614	76.4%
2024	11.10	587^th	598	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.88	542^nd	758	28.5%
2019	48.02	468^th	779	39.9%
2021	50.33	390^th	763	48.9%
2022	53.22	376^th	773	51.4%
2023	48.47	456^th	805	43.4%
2024	42.74	519^th	822	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	42.30	482^nd	751	35.8%
2019	52.56	475^th	781	39.2%
2021	48.61	426^th	775	45.0%
2022	57.58	371^st	794	53.3%
2023	62.29	333^rd	813	59.0%
2024	59.40	360^th	798	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.49	474^th	550	13.8%
2019	20.32	559^th	628	11.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.98	263^rd	538	51.1%
2024	64.39	114^th	280	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.44	519^th	763	32.0%
2019	58.21	372^nd	792	53.0%
2021	53.41	372^nd	778	52.2%
2022	40.19	524^th	808	35.1%
2023	44.69	506^th	819	38.2%
2024	32.50	584^th	816	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at East Canton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	25.95	565^th	718	21.3%
2019	51.63	412^th	739	44.2%
2021	46.00	404^th	727	44.4%
2022	40.13	489^th	749	34.7%
2023	47.29	441^st	756	41.7%
2024	35.87	528^th	754	30.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Canton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	506	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	513	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1990	502	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1991	469	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	444	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	444	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	309	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	305	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1996	305	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1997	311	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1998	319	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	310	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	332	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2001	331	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	297	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	297	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	313	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	324
2005	272	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	281
2006	314	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	320
2007	298	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	305
2008	330	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	325	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	330
2010	302	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	310
2011	287	4	0	2	2	0	6	0	301
2012	243	5	1	3	3	0	8	0	263
2013	234	5	0	2	1	0	6	0	248
2014	239	7	0	2	1	0	8	0	257
2015	240	5	0	4	1	1	7	0	258
2016	225	8	0	7	2	0	8	0	250
2017	224	10	0	7	2	0	15	0	258
2018	256	7	0	6	1	0	13	0	283
2019	277	6	0	4	0	0	15	0	302
2020	283	5	0	6	2	0	14	0	310
2021	263	3	0	5	3	0	6	0	280
2022	241	7	0	3	3	0	9	0	263
2023	244	5	0	5	3	0	12	0	269
2024	240	5	0	7	2	0	10	0	264

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 East Canton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	29.0	18.0	0
1989	530	29.0	18.2	n/a
1990	520	26.1	19.9	n/a
1991	484	27.1	17.8	n/a
1992	459	26.2	17.5	10.2
1993	464	35.0	13.3	12.1
1994	321	26.0	12.3	17.8
1995	318	22.6	14.1	28.6
1996	318	22.6	14.1	28.6
1997	321	21.5	14.9	31.8
1998	326	22.0	14.8	29.4
1999	319	21.0	15.2	44.2
2000	339	19.0	17.8	48.7
2001	339	23.0	14.7	47.8
2002	305	21.0	14.5	50.8
2003	305	21.0	14.5	50.8
2004	324	22.0	14.7	56
2005	281	23.0	12.2	67
2006	320	23.4	13.7	61.9
2007	305	30.5	10.0	59.2
2008	334	21.5	15.5	n/a
2009	330	22.5	14.7	66.2
2010	310	22.5	13.7	70
2011	301	21.6	13.8	99
2012	263	21.1	12.4	98.9
2013	248	18.4	13.4	98.8
2014	257	17.2	14.9	98.8
2015	258	n/a	n/a	98.8
2016	250	16.0	15.6	98.8
2017	258	15.7	16.3	98.8
2018	283	16.1	17.5	98.9
2019	302	17.5	17.2	n/a
2020	310	16.8	18.3	n/a
2021	280	16.0	17.4	n/a
2022	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
2023	269	15.6	17.1	n/a
2024	264	16.6	15.8	n/a

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 East Canton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	29.0	18.0	0
1989	530	29.0	18.2	n/a
1990	520	26.1	19.9	n/a
1991	484	27.1	17.8	n/a
1992	459	26.2	17.5	10.2
1993	464	35.0	13.3	12.1
1994	321	26.0	12.3	17.8
1995	318	22.6	14.1	28.6
1996	318	22.6	14.1	28.6
1997	321	21.5	14.9	31.8
1998	326	22.0	14.8	29.4
1999	319	21.0	15.2	44.2
2000	339	19.0	17.8	48.7
2001	339	23.0	14.7	47.8
2002	305	21.0	14.5	50.8
2003	305	21.0	14.5	50.8
2004	324	22.0	14.7	56
2005	281	23.0	12.2	67
2006	320	23.4	13.7	61.9
2007	305	30.5	10.0	59.2
2008	334	21.5	15.5	n/a
2009	330	22.5	14.7	66.2
2010	310	22.5	13.7	70
2011	301	21.6	13.8	99
2012	263	21.1	12.4	98.9
2013	248	18.4	13.4	98.8
2014	257	17.2	14.9	98.8
2015	258	n/a	n/a	98.8
2016	250	16.0	15.6	98.8
2017	258	15.7	16.3	98.8
2018	283	16.1	17.5	98.9
2019	302	17.5	17.2	n/a
2020	310	16.8	18.3	n/a
2021	280	16.0	17.4	n/a
2022	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
2023	269	15.6	17.1	n/a
2024	264	16.6	15.8	n/a

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 East Canton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,744
2022	$9,976
2023	$9,543
2024	$10,748

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Canton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 412^th of 867 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (East Canton High School)	85.9	77.6	8.3%
End of Course American Government (Osnaburg Local)	85.9	77.6	8.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (East Canton High School)	80.7	88.3	7.6%
End of Course American History (Osnaburg Local)	80.7	88.3	7.6%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (East Canton High School)	73.7	61.5	12.2%
End of Course Biology (Osnaburg Local)	73.7	61.5	12.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (East Canton High School)	71.3	71.7	0.4%
End of Course English II (Osnaburg Local)	71.3	71.7	0.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (East Canton High School)	45	27.3	17.7%
End of Course Geometry (Osnaburg Local)	45	28.4	16.6%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (East Canton High School)	46.2	39.1	7.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Osnaburg Local)	65.6	60	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	269	10.9%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	244	11.9%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%

Schools Near East Canton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
East Canton High School	Public	9-12	310 Browning Ct N	East Canton	44730	Stark County	Osnaburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 488-0316	264	17	15.8		240 (90.9%)	5 (1.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	45	505^th of 864 public high schools	41.6%		54.1	412^th of 867 public high schools	52.5%	93	67.2	69.7	61.8	66.2	31.8	33.3	$10,748
Louisville High School	Public	9-12	1201 S Nickelplate St	Louisville	44641	Stark County	Louisville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 875-1438	778	43	18.2	47.3%	741 (95.2%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	71.3	178^th of 864 public high schools	79.4%		68.3	219^th of 867 public high schools	74.7%	41	77.0	89.3	78.3	80.4	63.1	60.0	$10,970
Canton Harbor High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 Grace Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton Harbor High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-8414	127	10	12.7		64 (50.4%)	43 (33.9%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	11.5	719^th of 864 public high schools	16.8%		6.8	777^th of 867 public high schools	10.4%	58	34.5	42.9	42.9	24.0	10.5	9.1	$12,869
Choices Alternative School	Public	11-12	521 Tuscarawas St W	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 451-3300	192	6	32.0		64 (33.3%)	80 (41.7%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.1%)	2.9	847^th of 864 public high schools	2.0%		4.4	818^th of 867 public high schools	5.7%	29	18.8	20.0	0.0		0.0		$12,489
Canton South High School	Public	9-12	600 Faircrest St SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8000	814	35	23.2	53.9%	636 (78.1%)	74 (9.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.7%)	44.6	511^th of 864 public high schools	40.9%		43.8	525^th of 867 public high schools	39.4%	14	59.8	66.4	61.7	59.2	40.8	51.5	$15,170
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Summit Academy Secondary - Canton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-8547	70	4	17.0		44 (62.9%)	12 (17.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	7.3	766^th of 864 public high schools	11.3%		4.3	821^st of 867 public high schools	5.3%	55		42.9	21.1	19.0	0.0	11.1	$10,171
Stark High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B	Canton	44706	Stark County	Stark High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 214-4140	121	7	18.6		58 (47.9%)	30 (24.8%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.8%)								(n/a)						9.1	$11,690
McKinley High School	Public	9-12	2323 17th St NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 438-2712	2,130	132	16.1		692 (32.5%)	848 (39.8%)	295 (13.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	288 (13.5%)	9	747^th of 864 public high schools	13.5%		8.9	751^st of 867 public high schools	13.4%	4	33.5	24.3	25.0	33.1	9.7	26.6	$15,370
GlenOak High School	Public	9-12	1801 Schneider St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 491-3800	2,114	91	23.2	44.7%	1,492 (70.6%)	309 (14.6%)	74 (3.5%)	18 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	210 (9.9%)	58.9	346^th of 864 public high schools	60.0%		55	400^th of 867 public high schools	53.9%	54	74.0	78.2	75.9	71.2	33.4	58.6	$10,185
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	525 7th St NE	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 497-5620	1,533	86	17.8	27.3%	1,331 (86.8%)	55 (3.6%)	41 (2.7%)	30 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (5.0%)	79.9	83^rd of 864 public high schools	90.4%		80.4	78^th of 867 public high schools	91.0%	5	90.6	88.6	86.1	84.3	63.9	76.3	$12,018

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