Summary:
Canton Preparatory High School is a single public charter school in Canton, MI, serving grades 7 through 12 with 612 students and a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. This school is the only institution in its namesake district, so its data represents both school and district performance.
This school stands out as a strong academic performer, particularly in English Language Arts. Across nearly every grade and assessment, students score well above state averages—for example, 7th graders hit 71.4% proficiency in ELA versus 38.4% statewide, and 11th graders scored 70.9% on SAT Reading/Writing compared to 52.1% statewide. The school has also shown remarkable momentum, climbing from the 57th to the 79th percentile in Michigan’s state rankings over just two years. Math results are more mixed: while 7th graders excel (64.3% vs. 33.3% state), upper-grade math proficiency narrows to just a few points above average, with 11th-grade SAT Math at 31.1% versus 26.5% statewide. A notable "9th-grade dip" appears in both subjects, where scores drop relative to 8th and 10th grades, possibly reflecting transition challenges into high school.
Beyond test scores, the school posts a strong 88.9% graduation rate (above the 84.0% state average) and a low 4.5% dropout rate. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at 30.5%, exceeding the state’s 27.9%. Despite this, the school achieves above-average results with moderate funding ($12,220 per student) and nearly 44% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Year-over-year improvements across multiple subjects—including a 24-point jump in 7th-grade ELA—suggest systemic gains rather than isolated successes. For parents, this is a school that clearly prioritizes literacy and is on an upward trajectory, though families should watch math performance in higher grades and attendance patterns.
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