Canton High School vs. Germantown High School
Should you attend Canton High School or Germantown High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Germantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,411 students in grades 9-12, Germantown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
884 students
1,411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
76%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
386
Grade 10 Students
226
322
Grade 11 Students
217
364
Grade 12 Students
200
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
2%
% Black
79%
39%
% White
n/a
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%