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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Life Skills Center Canton

Life Skills Center Canton is located in Canton, OH and is in Life Skills Center Canton School District. It is a charter school that serves 146 students in grades K-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Life Skills Center Canton did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Life Skills Center Canton's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Life Skills Center Canton had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Life Skills Center Canton's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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1100 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702

(330) 456-4490

Life Skills Center Canton

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 146

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Life Skills Center Canton had 97% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 42% 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)

Two or More Races

100%

Black

100%

Hispanic

100%

White

100%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

100%

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Life Skills Center Canton District Spending

$10,610Per Pupil

The Life Skills Center Canton spends $10,610 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 0% on instruction, 100% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Life Skills Center Canton District

27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Life Skills Center Canton had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the OAT

What is it?

The Ohio Achievement Test is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, students in grades 4 and 7 are assessed in writing, and students in grades 5 and 8 are assessed in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the OGT

What is it?

The OGT is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in 10 and 11 are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public and charter schools.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient,basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Grade 11 scores represent both grade 10 and grade 11 students.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

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