Canton Middle School vs. Waynesville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waynesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Waynesville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
475 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
238
Grade 7 Students
166
248
Grade 8 Students
145
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%