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School Code: 500505
Canton High
Canton is a suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 15 miles southwest of Boston. The community is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development along Route 138, as well as being the headquarters of Reebok and Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts). Canton was historically home to the Ponkapoag Indians and later became known for its viaduct, an impressive 19th-century railroad bridge that remains a local landmark.
State Rankings
#86
Overall Rank
#157
SAT Total
#108
ELA MCAS
#81
Math MCAS
#60
AP Success
#164
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -19
1115
Reading/Writing▸ +4
569
Math▼ -23
546
Tests Taken
309
Score Composition
R/W: 569
Math: 546
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -961%(Rank #108)
Mathematics▸ -160%(Rank #81)
Science▼ -468%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
504
Math
506
Science
508
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 68.0th · Math: 78.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 39.0
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 39.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
329
Tests Taken
752
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.2
85.5%
AP Success Rank: #60
Score Distribution
23.8%
Score 5
29.4%
Score 4
32.3%
Score 3
12.5%
Score 2
2.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 14.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 60.3%
Asian: 12.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 6%
Black/African American: 16.1%
Multi-Race: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Gender
53.9% Female
46.1% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs32.3% (314)
Low Income21.9% (213)
English Learners2.6% (25)
First Language Not English11.5% (112)
Key Indicators
High Needs
32.3%
Low Income
21.9%
Graduation Rate
94.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.8
State Ranking
#164
Cohort Size
213
Dropped Out: 2.8%
Still in School: 2.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.5
93.4%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
18.8%
Avg. Absences per Student11.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.6%
Out-of-School Suspension4.5%
School-Based Arrest0.1%
Law Enforcement Referral0.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
88.8%
Based on 250 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
71.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ -19
1115
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -9
61
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
60
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.8
94.4
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.2
85.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.5
93.4
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
18.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -5.2
86.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
39.4%
4-Year Private College
43%
4-Year Public College
4.1%
2-Year Public College
7.7%
Other Post-Secondary
2.7%
Work
0.5%
Military
2.3%
Other
0.5%
Unknown
Based on 221 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)73.8
Student/Teacher Ratio13.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.6%
Experienced Teachers81.3%
Teaching In-Field89.9%
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