South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District

3085 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 815 students in South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
815 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#68 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
211 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
26%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
238 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
29%
18%
# White Students
251 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
31%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
142
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,126 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,213
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,126
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Canton Scholars Charter Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 815 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District?
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 815 students.
What is the rank of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District?
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District is ranked #68 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District?
31% of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 26% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District?
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is South Canton Scholars Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,126 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 815 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 10% in MI
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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