Enrollment
378
Middle
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON LOCAL·NCES 390498303701
Canton South Middle School
4404 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, OH 44707 · (330) 484-8015 · Stark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 127 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 134 | 35% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Canton South Middle School→Canton South High School
Based on grade levels within Canton Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.4pp since 2021
Math
64.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 64.9% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 57.3% |
| 2022-23 | 56.7% | 60.8% |
| 2021-22 | 53.6% | 60.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canton South Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #357 of 637 ▲ 92 | #14 of 21 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #391 of 637 ▲ 87 | #12 of 21 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #173 of 629 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #398 of 654 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #39 of 577 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #213 of 579 | #10 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #20 of 410 | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
-157 (-29%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 604
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 30 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 31 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 32 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 31 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 584 | 31 | 18.8:1 | 67% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | 32 | 21.1:1 | 57% (387) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 34 | 17.3:1 | 23% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 604 | 32 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton South Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (564 to 378); teachers down 6% (32 to 30).
About Canton South Middle School
Canton South Middle School is a small middle school in Ohio, located in Canton. Its enrollment is 378 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 482.
Canton South Middle School is one school in Canton Local, a system of 3 schools with 1,899 students.
More than half of enrollment at Canton South Middle School is White: 76%. The next largest groups are 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 9 points below the 85% share among Stark County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Canton South Middle School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6:1. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
The county, Stark County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $67,934 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Stark County has 101 public schools with about 53,798 students, including Canton South Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Canton South High School is about 0.2 miles from Canton South Middle School. The five-mile area around Canton South Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 535 (2020-21) to 378 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 17.3 in 2020-21 to 12.6 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Canton South Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton Local
- Canton South High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
Other schools in Canton
- GlenOak High SchoolHigh · 2,086 students
- McKinley High SchoolHigh · 2,047 students
- Oakwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 students
- Glenwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Canton South High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
Nearby schools
- Canton South High School0.2 mi · 774
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary School0.6 mi · 747
- Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton2.5 mi · 138
- Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School2.7 mi · 418
- McGregor Intermediate School2.9 mi · 206
- Beacon Academy2.9 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Canton South Middle SchoolHow many students attend Canton South Middle School?
Canton South Middle School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades 06-08.
Is Canton South Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canton South Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Canton South Middle School have?
Canton South Middle School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Canton South Middle School?
Student demographics at Canton South Middle School are roughly 76% White, 4% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Canton South Middle School in?
Canton South Middle School is part of Canton Local.
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