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Dodson Elementary School vs. Canton Charter Academy

Should you attend Dodson Elementary School or Canton Charter Academy? 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
Dodson Elementary School
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Canton Charter Academy
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dodson Elementary 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Canton Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary 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 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canton Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
471 students
703 students
This chart displays total students of Dodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canton Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Dodson Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Canton Charter Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Canton Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#220 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dodson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canton Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
70%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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.
68%
(Top 10% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dodson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canton Charter Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
71
93
Grade 1 Students
77
115
Grade 2 Students
71
111
Grade 3 Students
80
82
Grade 4 Students
90
85
Grade 5 Students
82
82
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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
16%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dodson Elementary 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 Charter Academy 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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