Canton South Middle School vs. Oakwood Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Canton South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 5-8, Canton South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 940 students in grades 7-8, Oakwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
391 students
940 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1826 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
136
-
Grade 7 Students
128
454
Grade 8 Students
126
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
12%
15%
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% White
74%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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