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Enrollment
557
Middle
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON ISD·NCES 481275000770
Canton Junior High School
1115 S BUFFALO ST, CANTON, TX 75103 · (903) 567-4329 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
223 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 192 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 180 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 185 | 33% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 63% · 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 Junior High School→Canton High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CANTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +52.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +52.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 52 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 52 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Canton Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #320 of 1,635 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #201 of 1,670 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #393 of 1,670 | #1 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.0pp | #65 of 1,570 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #997 of 1,749 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #911 of 1,542 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #1,102 of 1,543 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #1,327 of 1,648 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.7% | #197 of 437 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
+42 (+8%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 557 | 36.6 | 15.2:1 | 40% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 550 | 38 | 14.5:1 | 47% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 37.7 | 14.6:1 | 47% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 38% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 33.9 | 14.4:1 | 37% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 36% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 39% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 13% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 21 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton Junior High School.
About Canton Junior High School
Canton Junior High School is one of the public schools in CANTON, Texas. It is a mid-sized middle school. Enrollment stands at 557 students, covering grades 6 through 8.
In CANTON ISD, 4 schools enroll a combined 2,309 students.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at Canton Junior High School. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 84% White among all Van Zandt County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 40%.
There are about 15.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Canton Junior High School, which has 36.6. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 0.9 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Canton Junior High School is about 40%. Public schools in Van Zandt County average 56%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Canton Junior High School would score about 56.6%. It scores 56.4%, within a point of that figure.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Van Zandt County show that median household income comes to about $69,475, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Van Zandt County counts 29 public schools with about 10,738 students.
Canton Elementary School is the nearest public school to Canton Junior High School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Canton Junior High School, there are 3 other public schools. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Canton Junior High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 8% over 4 years, reaching 557 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Canton Junior High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANTON ISD
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Canton Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other schools in CANTON
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Canton Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 533 students
- Ranch AcademyHigh · 64 students
Nearby schools
- Canton Elementary School0.2 mi · 569
- Canton High School1.3 mi · 650
- Canton Intermediate School1.5 mi · 533
- Ranch Academy8.6 mi · 64
- Edgewood Elementary School10.0 mi · 243
- Edgewood High School10.0 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Canton Junior High SchoolHow large is Canton Junior High School?
Canton Junior High School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Canton Junior High School serve?
Canton Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Canton Junior High School have?
Canton Junior High School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canton Junior High School?
At Canton Junior High School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Canton Junior High School in?
Canton Junior High School is part of CANTON ISD.
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