Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 66.

900 WASHINGTON STREET
Canton, MA 2021

County name: Norfolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 821-5050 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.162
Longitude: -071.143890

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Wayland High School (16.9 miles):

90
Mansfield High School (9.4 miles):

76
Canton High School:

66
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (19.5 miles):

62
Bridgewater-Raynham Reg School (14.5 miles):

46
Winthrop Senior High School (17.3 miles):

34
Randolph High School (5.1 miles):

19
The Engineering School (7.1 miles):

3
Canton High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Norfolk County:

69
Canton:

65
Canton High School:

66

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Enrollment in Canton High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 827

9th grade Enrollment: 208
10th grade Enrollment: 192
11th grade Enrollment: 191
12th grade Enrollment: 236


Male students (%): 45.5%
Here:

45.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 54.5%
Here:

54.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 79.6%
Here:

79.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 9.3%
Canton High School:

9.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 4.4%
Canton High School:

4.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Canton High School:

1.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Canton High School

Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 24
Limited English Proficient #: 8
Special Education #: 90
Low-Income #: 82
Free Lunch #: 64
Reduced Lunch #: 18


First Language Not English %: 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 10.9%
Here:

10.9%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 9.9%
Canton High School:

9.9%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 827

9th grade Enrollment: 192
10th grade Enrollment: 200
11th grade Enrollment: 234
12th grade Enrollment: 201


Male students (%): 43.7%
This school:

43.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 56.3%
Here:

56.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 81.0%
This school:

81.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 8.9%
Here:

8.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 3.4%
Canton High School:

3.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Canton High School

Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 26
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Special Education #: 94
Low-Income #: 55


First Language Not English %: 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Canton High School:

1.1%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.4%
Here:

11.4%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 6.7%
This school:

6.7%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 812

9th grade Enrollment: 196
10th grade Enrollment: 231
11th grade Enrollment: 210
12th grade Enrollment: 175


White students (%): 83.0%
Here:

83.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Canton High School:

0.20%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 43.2%
This school:

43.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.8%
Here:

56.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 30
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 91
Low-Income #: 51


First Language Not English %: 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.7%
Canton High School:

0.7%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.2%
Here:

11.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 829

9th grade Enrollment: 227
10th grade Enrollment: 207
11th grade Enrollment: 181
12th grade Enrollment: 214


White students (%): 86.7%
This school:

86.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.4%
Canton High School:

52.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 41
Limited English Proficient #: 11
Special Education #: 112
Low-Income #: 47


First Language Not English %: 4.9%
Here:

4.9%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 13.5%
Canton High School:

13.5%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 5.7%
This school:

5.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 788

9th grade Enrollment: 214
10th grade Enrollment: 188
11th grade Enrollment: 206
12th grade Enrollment: 180


White students (%): 88.3%
Here:

88.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 5.3%
This school:

5.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 4.9%
This school:

4.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 54
Low-Income #: 41


First Language Not English %: 6.9%
Here:

6.9%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 698

10th grade Enrollment: 170
11th grade Enrollment: 201
12th grade Enrollment: 158
Special grade Enrollment: 169


White students (%): 68.6%
Here:

68.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 24.40%
This school:

24.40%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 52
Low-Income #: 16


First Language Not English %: 7.4%
This school:

7.4%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 730

10th grade Enrollment: 209
11th grade Enrollment: 169
12th grade Enrollment: 173
Special grade Enrollment: 179


White students (%): 90.3%
This school:

90.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 5.3%
Canton High School:

5.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 3.6%
This school:

3.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
This school:

51.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Canton High School

Races in Canton High School

First Language Not English #: 43
Low-Income #: 29


First Language Not English %: 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 62

Average number of Absences: 9.8
Here:

9.8
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 7.5%
Here:

7.5%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10

Average number of Absences: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 12.9

Average number of Absences: 9.0
Here:

9.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 1.1%
Canton High School:

1.1%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.4%
Here:

92.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 13.8

Average number of Absences: 13.0
Canton High School:

13.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 1.6%
This school:

1.6%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.9

Average number of Absences: 11.0
Canton High School:

11.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Canton High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Canton High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 62
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 51

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Here:

13.3
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 62
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 51

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.2%
Here:

99.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 61
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 48

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.4%
Here:

98.4%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 98.3%
Canton High School:

98.3%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Here:

13.2
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 58
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 51

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.8%
Here:

98.8%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Here:

14.3
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Canton High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 220

Reading: 525.0
This school:

525.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 516.0
Canton High School:

516.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 543.0
Here:

543.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 196

Reading: 524.0
This school:

524.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 518.0
Here:

518.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 553.0
Here:

553.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 530.0
Canton High School:

530.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 564.0
Here:

564.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 158.0
Here:

158.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Canton High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 190
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 23
Proficiency - English: 94
Advanced - English: 68


Students Tested - Math: 190
Warning / Failing - Math: 11
Needs Improvement - Math: 19
Proficiency - Math: 42
Advanced - Math: 118


MCAS English Results - Canton High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 94.1
Here:

94.1
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
This school:

3.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 12.0%
Canton High School:

12.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Canton High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 92.0
This school:

92.0
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 10.0%
Canton High School:

10.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 62.0%
Here:

62.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 219
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 37
Proficiency - English: 115
Advanced - English: 64


Students Tested - Math: 219
Warning / Failing - Math: 4
Needs Improvement - Math: 38
Proficiency - Math: 70
Advanced - Math: 107


MCAS English Results - Canton High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.9
Here:

93.9
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 17.0%
This school:

17.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Canton High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 92.1
Here:

92.1
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 49.0%
Canton High School:

49.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 197
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 40
Proficiency - English: 103
Advanced - English: 49


Students Tested - Math: 197
Warning / Failing - Math: 5
Needs Improvement - Math: 32
Proficiency - Math: 73
Advanced - Math: 87


MCAS English Results - Canton High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 91.2
This school:

91.2
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 52.0%
Canton High School:

52.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Canton High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 92.0
Here:

92.0
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 176
Warning / Failing - English: 4
Needs Improvement - English: 42
Proficiency - English: 88
Advanced - English: 42


Students Tested - Math: 176
Warning / Failing - Math: 10
Needs Improvement - Math: 34
Proficiency - Math: 45
Advanced - Math: 87


MCAS English Results - Canton High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 89.6
This school:

89.6
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 50.0%
Canton High School:

50.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Canton High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 88.9
Here:

88.9
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 26.0%
This school:

26.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 49.0%
Canton High School:

49.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 205
Standard Assessment: 190
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 13

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Canton High School:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 204
Standard Assessment: 190
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 13

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Canton High School:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 23
Standard Assessment: 16
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 22
Standard Assessment: 15
Absent: 1
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 95%
Enrollment: 26
Standard Assessment: 19
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 129 schools:

99.2%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 25
Standard Assessment: 18
Absent: 1
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 125 schools:

98.2%


2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 96%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 158
Standard Assessment: 152
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 158
Standard Assessment: 153
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 25
Standard Assessment: 23
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 25
Standard Assessment: 23
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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