Canton Middle School vs. Avon Middle School
Should you attend Canton Middle School or Avon Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades 7-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 7-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
214 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#191 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
97
207
Grade 8 Students
117
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%