Canton Middle School – 04 has 207 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Canton Middle School – 04 placed in the upper 20% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 7% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and African-American), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Canton Middle School – 04’s learner population of 207 learners has grown by 15% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Canton Middle School – 04 is ranked within the upper 20% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Canton Middle School – 04 is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Canton Middle School – 04 is Canton High School – 01 (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Harrisburg South Middle School – 03 (10.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lawrence Elementary – 02 (0.5 miles away).