A−
Canaan Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–6
7055 US Highway 42 S, Plain, OH 43064 · (614) 733-3975 · Part of Jonathan Alder Local School District
Students
354
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–6
What stands out about Canaan Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Ohio’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 57.2%
Location
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7055 US Highway 42 S, Plain
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5194
Grade 6160
Enrollment over time
306’20
322’21
363’22
352’23
354’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 13%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.