Canton Middle School vs. Avon Middle School
Should you attend Canton Middle School or Avon Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 7-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades 7-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
240 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
120
259
Grade 8 Students
120
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
20%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
