Canton Public 9th Grade School
Canton, MS · High School · Grades 9-9
Performance Overview
About This School
Canton Public 9th Grade School is a high school located in Canton, Mississippi. The school serves 260 students in grades 9-9.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Canton Public 9th Grade School performs below the state average for Mississippi. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canton Public 9th Grade School has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Canton Public 9th Grade School has 260 students enrolled in grades 9-9. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
Canton Public 9th Grade School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Canton Public 9th Grade School is part of the Canton Public School Dist in Canton, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.