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J M McKenney Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

99 State St, Canton, NY 13617 · (315) 386-8561 · Part of Canton Central School District

Canton’s School Grade B− better than 48% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
301
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about J M McKenney Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Canton kids: H C Williams Senior High School

On the path

Where Canton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4F S Banford Elementary School408 students
5–8J M McKenney Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12H C Williams Senior High School332 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

99 State St, Canton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 566
Grade 677
Grade 778
Grade 878
Ungraded2
Enrollment over time
353’20
339’21
337’22
320’23
301’24

Down 14.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J M McKenney Middle School from Canton families.

Other schools in Canton Central School District

The district →
F S Banford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Canton
B−
408 students16:1
H C Williams Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Canton
A+
332 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Canton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.