Canton High School vs. Avon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Avon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 946 students in grades 9-12, Avon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
443 students
946 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
235
Grade 10 Students
122
250
Grade 11 Students
101
220
Grade 12 Students
110
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
22%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%