Avon Middle School vs. Canton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 7-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades 7-8, Canton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
461 students
214 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#364 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
207
97
Grade 8 Students
254
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
62%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%