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Canton High School

Public Grades 9-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 6% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Canton High School is a public high school in Canton, Mississippi, serving 884 students in grades 9–12 as part of Canton Public Schools. The school serves an almost universally low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and has the highest student-teacher ratio in the area at 17.6 students per teacher, compared with 13.1 at Madison Central High School and 6.8 at Velma Jackson High School.

Academically, Canton High lags state averages in every tested subject. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates were 28.2% in Algebra I, 34.7% in English II, and 29.0% in Biology, compared with state averages of 66.0%, 49.3%, and 63.1%, respectively. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern, affecting 38.6% of students in 2023–2024, well above the state average of 23.9%, though it is actually lower than at several nearby schools, including Ridgeland High School (46.3%) and Madison Central High School (42.3%). The graduation rate of 85.5% is below the state's 89.2% but exceeds Ridgeland (82.1%) and Velma Jackson High School (83.3%). Still, the gap between a relatively solid graduation rate and very low test proficiency suggests many students may be earning diplomas without meeting college- or career-ready benchmarks.

Perhaps the most striking contrast is with nearby high-performing schools. Within roughly 15 miles, Germantown High School and Madison Central High School post graduation rates above 94% and proficiency rates 30 to 50 points higher than Canton's. Canton's performance has also been highly volatile from year to year, with Algebra I proficiency swinging from 25.3% in 2023–2024 to 56.3% the next year, then collapsing to 28.2%. A more encouraging comparison is with Callaway High School, which serves a similar high-poverty population yet outperforms Canton by 20 points in Algebra I and 25 points in Biology, showing that meaningful gains are possible even in challenging circumstances. For parents, the bottom line is that Canton High faces real structural challenges, and attendance and academic consistency are the most urgent areas to watch.

884

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,252

Per pupil spending ?

101.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046

(601) 859-5325

District: Canton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Canton High School:

Elementary:	Canton Elementary School
	Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
	McNeal Elementary School
	Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Middle:	Huey L Porter Middle
	Nichols Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (30% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 28% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Mississippi avg60%

211^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 133Canton Public Schools among Mississippi districts

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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	8.3	211 of 224	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	183 of 232	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	222 of 228	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	200 of 223	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	192 of 223	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	182 of 224	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	209 of 221	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	176 of 214	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	184 of 237	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	181 of 231	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	205 of 226	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.1	216 of 236	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.4	230 of 238	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.8	234 of 241	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.8	220 of 244	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	1.8	233 of 235	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	210 of 235	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	206 of 235	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	209 of 232	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.2	195 of 232	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.6	204 of 232	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.2	197 of 232	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English II35%-15 vs state

Biology29%-34 vs state

Algebra I28%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Canton High School	Public	9-12	634 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-5325	884	50	17.6	101.7%	1 (0.1%)	698 (79.0%)	145 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	8.3	211^th of 224 public high schools	5.8%		20.5	183^rd of 232 public high schools	21.1%	28					28.2	34.7		29.0	$13,252
Canton Career Center	Public	8-12	487 North Union Extension	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-3984	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,411	96	14.7	25.9%	759 (53.8%)	546 (38.7%)	33 (2.3%)	49 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.5%)	72.9	48^th of 224 public high schools	78.6%		83.5	29^th of 232 public high schools	87.5%	19					77.1	60.1		65.6	$13,546
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Sandhill	39161	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-1138	482	40	11.9	41.9%	402 (83.4%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.6	42^nd of 224 public high schools	81.3%		84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%	20	39.6	46.4	84.9	71.4	85.0	55.1	72.6	69.8	$13,618
Velma Jackson High School	Public	9-12	2000 Loring Road	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2531	224	33	6.8	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	23.7	173^rd of 224 public high schools	22.8%		46	130^th of 232 public high schools	44.0%	43					55.0	30.8		51.0	$28,115
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,260	96	13.1	22.1%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	91.3	4^th of 224 public high schools	98.2%		86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%	14					51.7	76.2		45.5	$15,373
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	995	77	12.8	71.3%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	38.3	140^th of 224 public high schools	37.5%		53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%	28					58.8	44.6		52.7	$14,931
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0108	994	71	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	20.5	180^th of 224 public high schools	19.6%		12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%	23					48.1	21.6		54.3	$13,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton High School

Is Canton High School a good school?

Canton High School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Canton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 884 students attended Canton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Canton High School?

Students at Canton High School are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Canton High School?

Canton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canton Elementary School
Elementary : Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
Elementary : McNeal Elementary School
Elementary : Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Middle : Huey L Porter Middle
Middle : Nichols Middle School

What district is Canton High School in?

Canton Public Schools

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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

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