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Middle Schools in Canton


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DistrictCanton60th of 348 Massachusetts districtsFull district overview →
1
School
716
Students
Top rankedWm H Galvin Middle71st of 484 Massachusetts middle schools
Biggest riser
Wm H Galvin Middle up 12 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Wm H Galvin Middle School is the sole middle school located in Canton, Massachusetts. This standout institution serves grades 6-8 and has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 15% of middle schools in the state.

The Wm H Galvin Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years, indicating its strong overall performance. The school's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments significantly outpace state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 50.42% to 70.76% across different grade levels and subject areas, compared to state averages of 37.23% to 44.32%. Additionally, the school's 8th grade Civics proficiency rate of 61.6% was notably higher than the state average of 39.16%.

The school's strong academic performance is supported by a well-resourced learning environment, with per-student spending of $18,425 for the 2020-2021 school year, higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a relatively low class size and more individualized attention for students. While the school's performance is already impressive, there may be opportunities for continued growth and improvement, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates, though high, are still below 100%.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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