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Canton Preparatory High School vs. Canton High School

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School Overview

School
Canton Preparatory High School
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Canton High School
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Canton Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 7-12, Canton Preparatory High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,890 students in grades 6-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
624 students
1,890 students
This chart displays total students of Canton Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Canton Preparatory High School
This chart displays gender of Canton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Canton Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Canton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canton Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#604 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#212 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canton Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan 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 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in MI)
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton Preparatory High School 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.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan 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 Science of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Canton Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Canton High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Canton Preparatory High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canton High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
130
467
Grade 10 Students
122
509
Grade 11 Students
102
469
Grade 12 Students
107
435
Ungraded Students
-
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canton Preparatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Canton Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canton High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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