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Best Schools in Canton, MS
Canton, MS has 18 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,463 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Canton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canton, MS
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Germantown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1396 Students
2. Velma Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 202 Students
3. Canton Public High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 597 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, MS
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Germantown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
2. Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students
3. Huey L. Porter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
4. Nichols Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, MS
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mannsdale Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students
2. Luther Branson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
3. Camden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
4. Madison Crossing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 775 Students
5. Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
6. Canton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
7. Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
8. Mc Neal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
9. Mannsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 633 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, MS has a total population of 20,359 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Canton, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Canton, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, MS
How many schools are in Canton, MS?
Canton, MS has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,463 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Canton score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Canton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Canton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 65%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Canton
10 of 11 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 5D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Canton Elementary School
- Canton Public 9th Grade School
- Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary School
- Madison Crossing Elementary
- Mc Neal Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.