Milton High School vs. Canton High School
Should you attend Milton High School or Canton High 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
Milton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Milton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,062 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#250 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
259
Grade 10 Students
263
222
Grade 11 Students
276
211
Grade 12 Students
269
203
Ungraded Students
7
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%