Canton Middle

60 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
475
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Haywood County Schools
Haywood County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
73rdpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Canton Middle

Canton Middle is a public middle school in Canton, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Haywood County Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Haywood County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 475 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

60 Penland St
Canton, NC 28716
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
475 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Haywood County Schools
County
Haywood County
NCES school ID
370204000897

Schools near Canton Middle

All 5 schools in Canton →
Enka Middle
Public · Grades 7–8 · 588 students
C10 mi
Erwin Middle
Public · Grades 7–8 · 545 students
C13 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.