Canton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Mississippi 39046 · Canton Public Schools
#196 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16657 of 16,910 nationally
About Canton High School
Canton High School is a public high located in Canton, in the Canton Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 899 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 196th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 899.
There are 11 schools in Canton; Canton High School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 693 m away
Huey L Porter Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students · 777 m away
Canton Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 3.1 km away
Sr1 College Prep & STEM Academy
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
87 students · 4.9 km away
McNeal Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 5.2 km away
Nichols Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
362 students · 5.7 km away
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 9.7 km away
Madison Crossing Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
761 students · 14 km away
Germantown Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students · 14 km away
Germantown High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students
Neshoba Central High School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–13
865 students
Northeast Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
938 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton High School a good school?
Canton High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #196 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canton High School rank in Mississippi?
Canton High School ranks #196 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16657 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton High School?
Canton High School had 899 students in 2025.
Is Canton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Canton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.