Canton Middle School

As a medium-sized junior high in Streamwood, Illinois, Canton Middle School caters to 531 students from grades 7 through 8, part of SD U-46.

SD U-46 comprises 51 schools with combined enrollment of 34,036 students; Canton Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Canton Middle School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 21% White, 8% Asian, 7% Black, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the income-and-resources front, Canton Middle School records 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Canton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cook County) records that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Canton Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ridge Circle Elem School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Canton Middle School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 35.4%.

Canton Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Canton Middle School has remained close to its prior level, going from 538 students in 2018 to 531 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 38% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.