Canton Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Haywood County Schools
60 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716 · (828) 646-3467
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
475Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6164
Grade 7166
Grade 8145
Students
White · 84%399
Hispanic · 11%50
Two or more races · 4%20
Black · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
483’21
449’22
493’23
475’24
Location
60 Penland St Canton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.