Canton Public High School serves 612 learners in grades 9-12.

Canton Public High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

School Overview: Canton Public High School’s learner population of 612 learners has decreased by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has decreased by 39% over five school years.

School Comparison: Canton Public High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Canton Public High School is 0.06, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Canton Public High School is Canton Public 9th Grade School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Huey L. Porter Middle School (0.7 miles away)