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Canton High School vs. Ingersoll Middle School

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School Overview

School
Canton High School
1001 N Main St
Canton, IL 61520
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Ingersoll Middle School
1605 E Ash St
Canton, IL 61520
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 5-8, Ingersoll Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
609 students
608 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ingersoll Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1798 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ingersoll Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ingersoll Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
138
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Grade 7 Students
-
170
Grade 8 Students
-
147
Grade 9 Students
170
-
Grade 10 Students
171
-
Grade 11 Students
147
-
Grade 12 Students
121
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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% White
90%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Canton High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ingersoll Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ingersoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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