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Canaan Middle School

Public Grades 5-6

354

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,680

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7055 US Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064-8853

(614) 733-3975

District: Jonathan Alder Local

Students who attend Canaan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jonathan Alder High School

Feeder schools for Canaan Middle School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Plain City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Asian:

1.1%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 59% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg76%

Ohio avg59%

Not ranked this year

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210^th of 773Jonathan Alder Local among Ohio districts

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics85%+30 vs state

English Language Arts73%+9 vs state

Science72%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Canaan Middle School	Public	5-6	7055 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 733-3975	354	21	17.1	33.1%	298 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	72.3			75.0	79.5	100.0			80.1	65.1					$11,680
Jonathan Alder Junior High	Public	7-8	6440 Kilbury Huber Rd	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4635	382	21	17.9	34.0%	314 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	84.5	122^nd of 1046 public middle schools	88.3%		85.5	104^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.0%	18		79.7				78.6	78.8				79.4	71.4	100.0	100.0	$12,734
Hilliard Memorial Middle School	Public	6-9	2900 Walker Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7600	797	53	15.0	37.5%	500 (62.7%)	94 (11.8%)	100 (12.5%)	54 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	71.2	314^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.0%		72.7	292^nd of 1036 public middle schools	71.8%	22		73.9				55.9	56.8				73.0	70.4	100.0	99.2	$13,377
Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School	Public	6	5600 Scioto Darby Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-6800	763	54	14.0	41.3%	490 (64.2%)	75 (9.8%)	111 (14.5%)	51 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)								(n/a)					65.1					66.8					$13,377
Hilliard Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	5670 Scioto Darby Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7000	791	57	13.8	32.5%	529 (66.9%)	60 (7.6%)	104 (13.1%)	53 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.4%)	72.5	289^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.4%		64.1	405^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.9%	116		73.9				63.0	53.2				76.6	68.6	100.0	98.0	$12,905
Hilliard Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Avery Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7700	917	51	18.1	33.3%	603 (65.8%)	75 (8.2%)	142 (15.5%)	52 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.7%)	82.1	151^st of 1046 public middle schools	85.6%		70.4	321^st of 1036 public middle schools	69.0%	170		76.2				68.5	69.1				83.7	76.4	100.0	99.4	$11,744
West Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Roughrider Drive	West Jefferson	43162	Madison County	Jefferson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 879-8345	252	15	16.8	—	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	57	497^th of 1046 public middle schools	52.5%		63	421^st of 1036 public middle schools	59.4%	76		49.4			53.5	52.1	78.6			54.9	52.1	60.0		100.0	$15,833
Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade Elementary School	Public	4-6	4681 Leap Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-6900	512	35	14.7	25.8%	337 (65.8%)	44 (8.6%)	65 (12.7%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)	100.0		100.0	100.0	74.1			100.0	100.0	76.2					$12,794
Henry Karrer Middle School	Public	6-8	7245 Tullymore Dr	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-0459	885	54	16.3	9.7%	484 (54.7%)	20 (2.3%)	38 (4.3%)	299 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)	88.8	60^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.3%		88.5	68^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.4%	8		86.7			81.1	72.7	79.4			79.1	89.3	83.2	100.0	99.3	$14,376
Fairbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-6841	245	13	18.7	21.2%	235 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	88.3	64^th of 1046 public middle schools	93.9%		87	88^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.5%	24		94.1			74.6	72.3	76.8			87.0	82.5	84.9		100.0	$14,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Canaan Middle School

How many students attend Canaan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Canaan Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Canaan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canaan Middle School usually go on to attend Jonathan Alder High School

What district is Canaan Middle School in?

Jonathan Alder Local

What is the racial makeup of Canaan Middle School?

Students at Canaan Middle School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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