Canton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, North Carolina 28716 · Haywood County Schools
#254 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11724 of 15,369 nationally
About Canton Middle
Canton Middle is a public middle located in Canton, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 254th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 5 schools in Canton; Canton Middle ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pisgah High
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students · 615 m away
Meadowbrook Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 2.0 km away
North Canton Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.3 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 4.8 km away
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 6.2 km away
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.7 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 7.7 km away
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 9.9 km away
Pisgah Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
162 students · 10 km away
Junaluska Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Middle
Valdese · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Hope Mills Middle
Hope Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Mill Creek Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
477 students
Four Oaks Middle
Four Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Centennial Campus Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton Middle a good school?
Canton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #254 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 Middle rank in North Carolina?
Canton Middle ranks #254 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11724 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton Middle?
Canton Middle had 475 students in 2025.
Is Canton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Canton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.