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Public School | Grades 2-5 | Canton Public School Dist

Canton Elementary School is located in Canton, MS and is one of 4 elementary schools in Canton Public School District. It is a public school that serves 510 students in grades 2-5.

Canton Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Canton Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Canton Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Canton Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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740 East Academy St, Canton, MS 39046

(601) 859-2400

Canton Public School Dist

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Canton Academy 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Holy Child Jesus School 1.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Camden Elementary School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
MC Neal Elementary School 1.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Nichols Middle School 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 510

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Canton Elementary School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

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Canton Public School Dist District Spending

$7,648Per Pupil

The Canton Public School Dist spends $7,648 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 38% on support services, 9% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Canton Public School Dist District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Canton Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the MCT

What is it?

The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the MST

What is it?

The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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