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South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

South Canton Scholars Charter Academy is an exceptional elementary school serving 816 students in grades K-8 in Canton, Michigan. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance on state assessments that far exceeds state and local averages.

The school's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessments are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 69.6% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.7% respectively. The school's PSAT performance for 8th graders is also exceptional, with 85.71% proficient in ELA and 39.3% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 65.3% and 30.4%. When compared to the nearby Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy consistently outperforms them on academic measures.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy allocates a significant amount of resources per student and maintains a relatively efficient use of resources, with a higher-than-average student-teacher ratio. The school's diverse student population and its success in supporting the academic achievement of traditionally underserved subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, is a notable strength. Overall, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy stands out as an exceptional elementary school, delivering consistently high academic achievement and promoting equity and inclusion.

822

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,782

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188

(734) 398-5658

District: South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.6%

White:

27.3%

Asian:

22.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 78th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 90th (2025) from a 78th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

143^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

68^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 613South Canton Scholars 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
2025	88.6	143 of 1488	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	162 of 1486	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	164 of 1470	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	289 of 1344	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	258 of 1153	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	99 of 1408	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	78 of 1448	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	98 of 1466	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.2	61 of 1548	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	93.6	51 of 1580	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	138 of 1533	91.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	7 of 369	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	10 of 348	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	14 of 321	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	6 of 158	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	6 of 212	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	9 of 475	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆
2022	44.3	33 of 51	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.9	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	24 of 101	76.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	14 of 173	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	9 of 184	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	2 of 180	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	14 of 98	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.1	2 of 117	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	20 of 270	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	104 of 1338	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	105 of 1342	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	134 of 1321	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	316 of 1106	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	239 of 902	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	41 of 1171	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	79 of 1443	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	72 of 1346	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	30 of 1381	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	70 of 1350	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	204 of 1099	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	134 of 749	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	29 of 1134	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	78 of 1397	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	185 of 1366	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	204 of 1347	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	212 of 1334	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	269 of 1139	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	263 of 915	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	208 of 1196	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	87 of 1446	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	14 of 93	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	115 of 252	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	201 of 1206	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	223 of 1204	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	139 of 1198	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	397 of 1102	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	318 of 1005	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.9	87 of 1128	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	98 of 1253	92.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	68 of 890	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	122 of 897	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	161 of 883	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	67 of 776	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	56 of 675	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	29 of 792	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	19 of 838	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	57 of 821	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.6	18 of 894	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	22 of 919	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	67 of 921	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	9 of 338	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	14 of 300	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	34 of 310	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	5 of 77	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	5 of 196	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	2 of 366	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	61.0	41 of 88	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.1	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	31 of 789	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	83 of 771	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	166 of 770	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	76 of 657	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	35 of 521	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	15 of 658	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	15 of 794	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	4 of 832	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	41 of 836	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	127 of 825	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	32 of 691	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	42 of 523	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	7 of 672	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	24 of 815	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	128 of 798	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	184 of 786	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	182 of 776	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	74 of 658	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	85 of 540	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	59 of 639	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	31 of 797	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	65 of 696	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	167 of 701	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	182 of 688	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	188 of 638	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	78 of 577	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	45 of 624	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	56 of 678	91.7%	★★★★★

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

African American (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2024)53rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+26 vs state

Science63%+22 vs state

Math59%+23 vs state

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Mathematics39%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

The pick up and drop off seems dangerous, pumping cars through there with poor communication, a lot of times I sit there and my child never comes out so I have to pull up to an even more uncomfortable spot and wait longer! This school is very UN-AMERICAN! They are completely conformed to the Arab/Indian culture, peanut butter is completely banned, Students are NOT allowed to celebrate Christmas or Halloween, and discouraged from talking about it! In 10 years this will be an ALL Arab/Indian school! Makes me sick that my kid has to feel like a minority, if foreigners want to be here they need to learn the AMERICAN way of life and embrace it, not expect AMERICA to conform to there religions and beliefs they brought here! This schools score is based soley on test scores! If you pick up your kid an hour early they count them absent for the whole day also! There is WAY more to a good school than this! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

Excellent school. The good thing at this school is that the principal and the overall staff here is focused on academics. Close Quote

Schools Near South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3085 S Canton Center Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 398-5658	822	41	20.2	46.8%	224 (27.3%)	268 (32.6%)	35 (4.3%)	186 (22.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (13.1%)	88.6	143^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.1	162^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	89.1%	19	85.7	39.3	69.6	54.4	75.8	67.7	67.3	69.6	55.3	54.9	51.6	60.0	65.9	53.6	57.1	60.7	$11,782	$963	$10,819
Star International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45081 Geddes Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0507	370	25	14.9	87.8%	340 (91.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	913^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.6%		34	953^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	35.9%	40	76.5	29.4	28.9	37.5	43.2	24.4	44.7	28.9	50.0	29.5	22.0	38.3	34.1	17.7	18.2	47.1	$9,815	$1,402	$8,413
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%)	63.6	516^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.3%		60	550^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.0%	34			40.0	38.3	61.7			56.7	29.6	36.9			53.6		50.0		$17,085	$1,295	$15,790
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%)	82.5	237^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.1%		89	134^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.0%	103			43.9	65.2	78.2			54.9	68.1	67.9			55.1		42.3		$17,599	$1,682	$15,917
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Haggerty Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-6346	467	31	15.1	35.1%	234 (50.1%)	113 (24.2%)	28 (6.0%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	47	762^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.8%		39.8	850^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.8%	88			55.9	33.8	52.9			47.5	36.8	23.2			36.2		17.4		$15,692	$1,748	$13,944
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%)	68.9	425^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.7	463^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	68.8%	38			49.3	65.0	55.0			54.1	70.0	37.5			37.5		35.0		$15,541	$1,377	$14,163
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%)	95.2	50^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.6%		91.8	83^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	94.4%	33	93.9	68.3	77.8	77.4	82.0	70.4	69.9	81.5	62.7	66.3	58.5	64.9	66.3	74.4	57.3	82.9	$11,333	$661	$10,672
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%)	81.4	256^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	331^st of 1486 public elementary schools	77.7%	75			59.6	54.6	69.2			60.5	44.4	47.8			67.4		52.2		$15,718	$1,296	$14,423
WalkerWinter Elementary School	Public	K-5	39932 Michigan Ave	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2780	377	23	16.1	67.4%	177 (46.9%)	130 (34.5%)	33 (8.8%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	14.9	1260^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.1	1052^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	29.2%	208			17.3	26.8	25.0			14.9	15.5	7.8			21.9		17.5		$20,522	$6,115	$14,407
Eriksson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 N Haggerty Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 981-6995	443	32	14.0	36.3%	259 (58.5%)	81 (18.3%)	21 (4.7%)	45 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	50.8	705^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.6%		35.7	924^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.8%	219			53.8	30.1	53.3			42.5	31.1	18.3			40.0		41.7		$17,650	$2,152	$15,499

Frequently Asked Questions about South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

How many students attend South Canton Scholars Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 822 students attended South Canton Scholars Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of South Canton Scholars Charter Academy?

Students at South Canton Scholars Charter Academy are 33% African American, 27% White, 23% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is South Canton Scholars Charter Academy a good school?

Yes. South Canton Scholars Charter Academy ranks in the top 9.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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