Canaan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plain, Ohio 43064 · Jonathan Alder Local
#153 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#1561 of 15,369 nationally
About Canaan Middle School
Canaan Middle School is a public middle located in Plain, in the Jonathan Alder Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 153rd of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Canaan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canaan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jonathan Alder Junior High
Plain City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
382 students · 2.5 km away
Jonathan Alder High School
Plain City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 3.7 km away
Plain City Elementary School
Plain City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
704 students · 6.5 km away
Hilliard Memorial Middle School
Hilliard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 8.8 km away
Hilliard Bradley High School
Hilliard · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,712 students · 9.2 km away
Brown Elementary School
Hilliard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 9.4 km away
Hoffman Trails Elementary School
Hilliard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 10 km away
Hilliard City School District Preschool
Hilliard · Public other · Grades PK–PK
415 students · 11 km away
Alton Darby Elementary School
Hilliard · Public elementary · Grades K–2
533 students · 11 km away
Darby Creek Elementary School
Hilliard · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
526 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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Blanchester Middle School
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Northridge Middle School
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Mifflin Alternative Middle School
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Galion Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canaan Middle School a good school?
Canaan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 646 in Ohio. 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 Canaan Middle School rank in Ohio?
Canaan Middle School ranks #153 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #1561 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canaan Middle School?
Canaan Middle School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Canaan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Canaan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canaan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canaan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.