Canton Public High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 978 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 240th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 634 Finney Road, Canton, MS 39046
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Canton Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,583
- Graduation Rate: 51.0%
- Dropout Rate: 7.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,408
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 978
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 455 (46.5%)
- Females: 523 (53.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 842 (86.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 899 (91.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 972 | 99.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.3% |
| White | 2 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 238 | 24.3% |
| 10th Grade | 253 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 262 | 26.8% |
| 12th Grade | 212 | 21.7% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 1.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $40,357
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,435 | 47% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,819 | 53% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Canton Public High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 15, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Well let me get to the point i feel like we should not have 2 wear uniform because we are 2 old to wear them and i am going 2 be an senior next year and i we feel like that it isn't going 2 change anything like the groups (all pink, all purple, valley girls, and go gettas) 2 me they still going 2 fight regardless of what they wear. Thank U
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