Canton Public School District (Mississippi)
School district in Mississippi, US
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The Canton Public School District is a public school district based in Canton, Mississippi, United States.
In addition to Canton it serves a part of Gluckstadt.[1]
Schools
- Canton High School
- Huey L Porter Middle School
- Nichols Middle School
- Canton Elementary School
- Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
- McNeal Elementary School
- Canton School of Arts and Sciences
- Canton Public Alternative School
Demographics
2006–07 school year
There were a total of 3,325 students enrolled in the Canton Public School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 98.71% African American, 0.78% Hispanic, 0.39% White, and 0.09% Asian.[2] 89.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005–06[2] | 3,227 | 51% | 49% | 0.06% | 99.07% | 0.59% | – | 0.28% |
| 2004–05[2] | 3,377 | 51% | 49% | 0.06% | 99.29% | 0.44% | – | 0.21% |
| 2003–04[2] | 3,393 | 51% | 49% | 0.06% | 99.53% | 0.21% | – | 0.21% |
| 2002–03[4] | 3,560 | 51% | 49% | – | 99.58% | 0.22% | – | 0.20% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006–07[5] | 2005–06[6] | 2004–05[7] | 2003–04[8] | 2002–03[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Advised | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |