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Canton J H

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1115 S Buffalo St, Canton, TX 75103 · (903) 567-4329 · Part of Canton Independent School District

Canton’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
557
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Canton J H

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Canton kids: Canton H S

On the path

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

3–5Canton Int533 students
6–8Canton J HYou are here
9–12Canton H S650 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1115 S Buffalo St, Canton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6192
Grade 7180
Grade 8185
Enrollment over time
515’20
504’21
550’22
550’23
557’24

Up 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Canton J H from Canton families.

Other schools in Canton Independent School District

The district →
Canton El
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Canton
569 students16:1
Canton Int
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Canton
A−
533 students14:1
Canton H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Canton
A+
650 students11:1

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 Texas’s other public schools; Canton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.