Canton South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Ohio 44707 · Canton Local
#249 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#2422 of 15,369 nationally
About Canton South Middle School
Canton South Middle School is a public middle located in Canton, in the Canton Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 249th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 38 schools in Canton; Canton South Middle School ranks 6th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canton South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Canton South High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students · 328 m away
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 983 m away
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
138 students · 4.0 km away
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students · 4.3 km away
McGregor Intermediate School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 4–7
206 students · 4.6 km away
Stark High School
Canton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
104 students · 4.7 km away
Beacon Academy
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students · 4.7 km away
STEAMM Academy
Canton · Public other · Grades 4–9
481 students · 5.4 km away
Canton College Preparatory School
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 5.9 km away
Choices Alternative School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
238 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Swanton Middle School
Swanton · Public middle · Grades 5–9
379 students
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Versailles Middle School
Versailles · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Poland Middle School
Poland · Public middle · Grades 4–6
380 students
New Lexington Middle School
New Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Main Street School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton South Middle School a good school?
Canton South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #249 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 Canton South Middle School rank in Ohio?
Canton South Middle School ranks #249 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #2422 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton South Middle School?
Canton South Middle School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Canton South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Canton South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canton South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canton South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.