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J M McKenney Middle School

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J M McKenney Middle School ranks 567 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 62% of New York middle schools

Summary

J M McKenney Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 320 students. It is part of the Canton Central School District, which is ranked 285 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J M McKenney Middle School has consistently performed well on New York State Assessments, with several grades and subjects exceeding the state and district averages in proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, 70.97% in 5th grade Math, and 76% in 8th grade Science, all of which were higher than the state and district averages. The school has also achieved 100% proficiency rates on the Regents Exams for Living Environment and Algebra I in recent years, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status has been relatively lower compared to other student groups.

When compared to the nearby Norwood-Norfolk Middle School and A.A. Kingston Middle School, J M McKenney Middle School generally outperforms these schools on academic measures, such as proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams. However, the nearby schools have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to J M McKenney. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the state's assessment standards or the performance of other schools.

301

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,929

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099

(315) 386-8561

District: Canton Central School District

Students who attend J M McKenney Middle School usually attend:

High:

H C Williams Senior High School

Feeder schools for J M McKenney Middle School:

Elementary:

F S Banford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (62% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

New York avg52%

567^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 874Canton Central School District among New York 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	567 of 1500	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	646 of 1504	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	729 of 1500	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	514 of 1479	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	582 of 1242	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	495 of 1439	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	342 of 1438	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	311 of 1455	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	164 of 1429	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	252 of 1407	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	310 of 1401	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	307 of 1373	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	451 of 1337	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.4	316 of 1295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	456 of 1243	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	518 of 1224	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.4	562 of 1185	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	367 of 1123	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	427 of 1095	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	697 of 1457	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	763 of 1465	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	969 of 1463	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	556 of 1454	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	593 of 1066	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	559 of 1370	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	412 of 1353	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	639 of 1283	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	977 of 1296	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	844 of 1288	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	643 of 1306	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	705 of 935	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	746 of 1241	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	401 of 1245	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	394 of 1455	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	430 of 1464	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	486 of 1464	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	465 of 1455	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	451 of 1071	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	384 of 1366	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	279 of 1352	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	582 of 1298	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	419 of 1307	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	494 of 1283	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	135 of 522	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	472 of 1139	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	396 of 1170	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	496 of 775	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	531 of 778	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	652 of 772	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	338 of 614	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment100%+43 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Science72%+27 vs state

Math62%+9 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	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	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J M McKenney Middle School	Public	5-8	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	301	31	9.6	43.2%	278 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	59.5	567^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.2%		53.7	646^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.0%	79	100.0	100.0		65.0	32.8	49.3	62.7	71.0	46.2	57.8	71.6	68.3	76.0	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.9	$27,929	$1,394	$26,535
A A Kingston Middle School	Public	2-8	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	393	31	12.5	31.6%	341 (86.8%)	12 (3.1%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	55.4	640^th of 1500 public middle schools	57.3%		55.1	627^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.3%	13		100.0	100.0	58.0	56.5	59.5	65.5	51.0	40.7	47.6	34.0	57.0	54.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,569	$1,324	$26,245
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School	Public	5-8	7852 State Hwy 56	Norwood	13668	St. Lawrence County	Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 353-6631	276	31	9.0	57.2%	267 (96.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39.9	912^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.2%		33	1057^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.7%	145		100.0	100.0	52.6	48.6	36.7	35.5	35.1	44.4	42.6	55.7	41.1	43.9	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	$28,145	$1,483	$26,662

Frequently Asked Questions about J M McKenney Middle School

What is the racial makeup of J M McKenney Middle School?

Students at J M McKenney Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is J M McKenney Middle School a good school?

J M McKenney Middle School ranks 567^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J M McKenney Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended J M McKenney Middle School.

What high school do graduates of J M McKenney Middle School attend?

Students who attend J M McKenney Middle School usually go on to attend H C Williams Senior High School

What district is J M McKenney Middle School in?

Canton Central School District

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