Canton H S

1110 W Hwy 243, Canton TX, 75103 | Canton Independent School District | 903-567-6561
  • grades 9-12
  • students 627
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 38% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Canton
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
50%Canton
47%Texas

Canton H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Canton Independent School District" in Canton, TX. There are a total of 627 students and 46 teachers at Canton H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Canton H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 65.0%, which is 38% higher than the Texas average.

Canton H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students627
Teachers46
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment85
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)85
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Canton H S, there are a total of 85 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Canton H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 81.9% 82.9% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 2.7% 1.9% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.6% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% 10.6% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.7% 1.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.2% 2.7% 2.1% 3.1%

Canton demographics profile

StatisticCantonTexasNational
Population3,88828,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)64011391
Median age44.634.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%56%55%
Speak English95%65%79%
Speak Spanish3%30%13%

Education level achieved in Canton

IndexCantonTexasNational
Completed 8th grade77.8%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school76.8%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college44.8%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.5%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.9%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters8.2%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Canton H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.