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Canton Charter Academy

Q: Is Canton Charter Academy a good school?

Canton Charter Academy ranks 213 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Canton Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Canton, MI, serving 774 students as a single-school district, and it consistently earns top ratings for academic performance.

This school stands out for its exceptional results, especially in middle school. In the most recent school year, 7th-grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (83.6%) and Math (74.5%) were more than double the state averages. The school also shows a remarkable ability to support all learners. Its African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all rank in the 93rd to 95th percentile statewide, indicating the school is highly effective at helping every student succeed. When compared to nearby options, Canton Charter Academy holds a clear academic edge over the elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency at Canton (58.2%) far exceeds the range seen at nearby district schools like Dodson Elementary School and Tonda Elementary School. Interestingly, while Achieve Charter Academy performs slightly better in the elementary grades, Canton Charter Academy shows a distinct strength in its middle school programming, with notably higher 7th-grade scores.

Financially, this high achievement comes with impressive efficiency. Canton Charter Academy spends about $12,166 per student, which is roughly $4,000 to $6,000 less than the per-pupil spending at nearby traditional public schools. One thing to watch is a recent uptick in chronic absenteeism (rising to 15.6%), which may be linked to a slight dip in test scores from the school's peak performance a couple of years ago. Even with this small decline, the school remains well above state averages and is a highly competitive, cost-effective option for families in the area.

774

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,166

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187-5415

(734) 453-9517

District: Canton Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.1%

African American:

24.7%

White:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

213^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

60^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 625Canton Charter Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	213 of 1492	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	254 of 1488	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	98 of 1486	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	147 of 1470	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	49 of 1344	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	70.2	273 of 1153	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	134 of 1408	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	97 of 1448	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	37 of 1466	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	57 of 1548	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.2	34 of 1580	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	54 of 1533	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.7	25 of 1563	98.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	58 of 1566	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.3	59 of 1552	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	23 of 1552	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	42 of 1589	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	36 of 1577	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.1	77 of 1565	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	64 of 1545	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	26 of 388	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.0	40 of 369	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	18 of 348	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	18 of 321	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	12 of 212	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	12 of 475	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	28 of 100	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	12 of 84	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	15 of 36	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	39 of 101	61.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	11 of 188	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	13 of 184	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	28 of 180	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	12 of 42	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	22 of 270	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	160 of 1343	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	245 of 1338	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	79 of 1342	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	104 of 1321	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	22 of 1106	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.5	276 of 902	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.1	105 of 1171	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	65 of 1443	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	247 of 1352	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	199 of 1346	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	99 of 1381	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	65 of 1350	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	50 of 1099	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	67.0	274 of 1134	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	161 of 1397	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	242 of 1372	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	265 of 1366	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	149 of 1347	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	197 of 1334	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	62 of 1139	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.6	195 of 915	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	157 of 1196	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	160 of 1446	88.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	13 of 252	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	287 of 1199	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	289 of 1206	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	364 of 1204	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	386 of 1198	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	249 of 1102	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	549 of 1005	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.4	132 of 1128	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	234 of 1253	81.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	60 of 896	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	27 of 890	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	58 of 897	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	27 of 883	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	13 of 776	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	17 of 675	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.4	9 of 792	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	8 of 838	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	99.0	5 of 821	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	99.2	2 of 894	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.4	5 of 919	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	96.8	5 of 921	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	97.7	4 of 919	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	97.4	6 of 900	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	12 of 858	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	27 of 851	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	89.5	12 of 847	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	87.8	27 of 839	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	87.0	29 of 823	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	28 of 806	96.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	9 of 337	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	10 of 338	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 300	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	27 of 85	68.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	28 of 88	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.3	12 of 87	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	4 of 48	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	92.7	5 of 154	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	37 of 789	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	26 of 789	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	17 of 771	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	67 of 770	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	19 of 657	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	23 of 521	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	2 of 658	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	6 of 794	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	20 of 834	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	10 of 832	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	9 of 836	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	44 of 825	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	26 of 815	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	77 of 813	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	33 of 798	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	127 of 786	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.0	42 of 776	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	14 of 658	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	24 of 540	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	30 of 639	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	23 of 797	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	49 of 687	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	58 of 696	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	89 of 701	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	23 of 624	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	32 of 678	95.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)69th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+24 vs state

Social Studies61%+23 vs state

Science61%+21 vs state

Mathematics58%+25 vs state

Math57%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	49100 Ford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 453-9517	774	37	20.8	35.3%	151 (19.5%)	191 (24.7%)	51 (6.6%)	303 (39.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.7%)	84.4	213^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.5	254^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.9%	41	78.0	58.0	44.6	58.4	73.6	67.8	83.6	51.8	51.7	58.2	52.5	74.5	63.3	56.0	57.8	68.0	$12,166	$586	$11,580
Workman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	250 N Denton Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 582-6700	637	36	17.8	10.7%	374 (58.7%)	59 (9.3%)	28 (4.4%)	143 (22.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	76.1	321^st of 1492 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.4	256^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.8%	65			56.6	53.1	60.2			65.7	35.4	48.7			61.1		37.2		$16,400	$596	$15,804
Dodson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	205 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 981-8003	470	32	14.6	20.4%	294 (62.6%)	48 (10.2%)	13 (2.8%)	76 (16.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	84.6	207^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.5	237^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.1%	30			50.0	63.1	69.0			56.9	61.9	59.2			59.2		40.8		$18,722	$373	$18,349
Tonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46501 Warren Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6100	476	28	17.1	14.1%	381 (80.0%)	15 (3.2%)	19 (4.0%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	87.4	172^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.8	161^st of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%	11			52.9	64.6	58.6			70.6	65.9	58.0			54.3		55.7		$16,564	$661	$15,903
Hoben Elementary School	Public	K-5	44680 Saltz Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 981-8670	443	27	16.6	24.6%	300 (67.7%)	40 (9.0%)	32 (7.2%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	79.8	266^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.2%		68.9	425^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.4%	159			55.6	53.3	68.3			57.5	56.4	42.6			63.9		37.7		$15,537	$510	$15,027
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43721 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 416-4800	480	29	16.4	36.0%	290 (60.4%)	92 (19.2%)	32 (6.7%)	35 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	52.1	668^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.9	609^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.1%	59			41.3	26.9	49.3			56.0	36.7	22.2			45.8		33.3		$15,997	$643	$15,354
Gallimore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8375 N Sheldon Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-3155	336	23	14.9	4.5%	122 (36.3%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	179 (53.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)													97.7		93.8		$15,985	$720	$15,265
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Sheldon Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 397-6360	479	30	16.0	20.5%	288 (60.1%)	51 (10.6%)	27 (5.6%)	77 (16.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	41.4	832^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	44.2%		63.6	516^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.3%	316			29.5	35.1	41.3			41.0	46.8	20.5			39.8		18.1		$17,213	$797	$16,416
Achieve Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3250 Denton Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Achieve Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-0960	771	36	21.3	29.4%	132 (17.1%)	159 (20.6%)	18 (2.3%)	371 (48.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.0%)	89.1	148^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.1%		95.2	50^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.6%	98	88.6	60.0	68.5	73.3	63.3	75.6	60.0	75.3	74.4	51.1	59.0	56.0	53.3	55.7	36.7	75.7	$11,732	$678	$11,053
Isbister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 N Canton Center Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6050	422	28	15.2	13.5%	346 (82.0%)	13 (3.1%)	25 (5.9%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	90	134^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.0%		94.5	59^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.0%	75			75.0	63.8	63.6			78.1	72.5	54.5			61.0		42.9		$16,863	$507	$16,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Canton Charter Academy?

Students at Canton Charter Academy are 39% Asian, 25% African American, 20% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Canton Charter Academy a good school?

Canton Charter Academy ranks 213^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Canton Charter Academy.

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